HC Deb 12 April 1965 vol 710 cc130-1W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will itemise the £525,000 spent on building and engineering services at Royal Palaces in 1964–65; and why the figure for 1965–66 is to rise to £555,000, in both cases excluding the wages of industrial staff.

Mr. C. Pannell

The £525,000 is the estimated expenditure during 1964–65; actual expenditure is not yet known. The breakdown of the £525,000 is given

Maintenance of buildings Maintenance and operation of plant Maintenance of gardens Miscellaneous Services including night watchmen, wages of lavatory attendants, and contingencies Total
£ £ £ £ £
Buckingham Palace 57,695 42,345 10,170 760 110,970
St. James's Palace 44,450 10,235 975 55,660
Marlborough House Garage Block 2,550 350 608 3,508
Windsor Castle 81,304 47,190 100 128,594
Kensington Palace 16,010 5,060 125 2,005 23,200
Hampton Court Palace 122,220 16,070 80 9,025 147,395
Bartons & Hawthorne Cottages and Rangers Lodge 590 70 660
Kew Palace 1,210 105 1,315
Holyrood House 34,420 5,020 4,580 44,020
General 9,678 9,678
360,449 126,445 11,350 26,756 525,000