§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Prime Minister how many grace and favour establishments there are; where they are situated; and what is the cost for maintenance met from public funds.
§ The Prime MinisterThere are 133 occupied grace and favour apartments in buildings maintained by the Department of the Environment; Buckingham Palace Mews, Windsor Castle and associated Parks, Kensington Palace, St. James's Palace, Hampton Court Palace and associated area and Marlborough House Mews. Records are kept only of the cost of maintenance in relation to the buildings as a whole and not to those parts used as Grace and Favour residences.