Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what has been the cost of refurbishment of each of the royal apartments in each of the occupied royal palaces in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 1 February 1994]: The total cost of refurbishment of each of the royal apartments in each of the occupied royal palaces in each of the last three years was:
£000s 1991–92 Apartment occupied by THR The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at Kensington Palace 4 Apartment occupied by TRH The Duke and Duchess of Kent at St. James's Palace 10 Clarence House private apartments, occupied by HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 45 TOTAL 59 1992–93 Apartment occupied by HRH The Prince of Wales at St. James's Palace 6 Clarence House, private apartments 35 Total 41 1993–94 The forecast expenditure is:— Apartment occupied by TRH Prince and Princess Michael of Kent at. Kensington Palace 6 Apartment occupied by HRH The Princess of Wales at Kensington Palace 1 Apartment occupied by HRH The Prince of Wales at St. James's Palace 43 Clarence House, private apartments 2 Total 52 Information on expenditure prior to 1991–92 is not held in the form required.
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