§ Mr. John Smithasked the Minister of Public Building and Works, what has been the total expenditure of all kinds on the Palace of Westminster in each of the past five years; and how this is divided between repairs to the structure, improvements, and total running costs, including depreciation.
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§ Mr. MellishFollowing is the information:
Capital Expenditure Maintenance and Running Expenses New Works Supply of furniture and equipment Building and Engineering Services—includes day to day maintenance to structure and maintenance to plant Maintenance of furniture and equipment Cleaning etc. Rents, fuel, gas, electricity and water Gross Total 1963–64 … 145,402 34,616 197,589 30,170 32,617 50,026 490,420 1964–65 … 246,881 31,479 214,960 29 855 32,421 62,723 618,319 1965–66 … 329,699 40,379 234,914 30,308 88,755* 90,941 814,996 1966–67 … 335,784 48,991 234,208 31,682 101,987* 66,146 818,798 1967–68 … 90,752 38,345 292,938 41,701 106,677* 70,455 640,868 * Includes Custodians' salaries previously borne on Votes of House of Lords and House of Commons. Note: These figures relate only to expenditure actually incurred on work for which my Department is responsible. No allowance is made for depreciation.