§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, pursuant to his answer of 16 May,Official Report, column 346, how much of the figure given for 178W utilities, salaries and ancillary costs of the occupied royal palaces in 1994–95 is spent on utilities; how much is spent on salaries, and for how many staff; and what ancillary costs are involved.
§ Mr. SproatThe £6.469 million to be spent on utilities, salaries and ancillary costs at the occupied palaces is broken down as follows:
£ Utilities 1.573 million Salary costs of 149.2 staff 3.331 million Ancillary costs: Rates 638,000 Other operational costs eg custody guard service, preparation for official functions etc. 225,000 Furniture and equipment 209,000 Fire branch equipment, uniforms etc. 182,000 Training, stationary, computers, recruitment, minor consultancies 153,000 Garden costs, seeds, vehicle and equipment maintenance etc. 144,000 Craftsmen materials 14,000 Total 6.469 million