HC Deb 14 April 1988 vol 131 c232W
Mr. Jessel

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out in theOfficial Report the figures for the takings at Hampton Court palace for Easter weekend 1988 with the corresponding figures for Easter weekend in 1987, 1986, 1985 and 1984 and such previous years for which figures are conveniently available.

Mr. Moynihan

The information is as follows:

Admission takings

£

 Sales takings

£

 Maze car park

£

 Total

£
1988 34,942 10,573 36,875 52,390
1987 33,040 8,397 5,763 47,200
1986 110,683 3,426 3,248 17,357
1985 22,149 6,439 4,274 32,862
1984 215,850 4,305 4,242 24,397
1 Closed Easter Monday 1986, following major fire.
2 Closed Good Friday in 1984 and previous years.
3 From 27 March 1988, entry to the maze is free to those paying to enter the state apartments (full price £2.80).
Except for 1984 and 1986, all figures relate to Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Figures for years prior to 1984 not readily available.