Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what, for the latest available year, was the cost to his Department of expenditure in support of the royal family in respect of(a) expenditure on palaces in occupation of Her Majesty and residences occupied by members of the royal family and (b) the gentlemen-at-arms and yeoman of the guard.
§ Mr. Key[holding answer 19 February 1993]: I have been asked to reply.
Expenditure in 1991–92 was £26,880,700 on the royal palaces and residences and £47,000 on the gentlemen-at-arms and yeoman of the guard.