HC Deb 09 February 1996 vol 271 cc396-8W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, pursuant to her answer of 30 January,Official Report, column 693, over what period the £25.2 million for the restoration of Windsor castle will be raised. [14539]

Mr. Sproat

It is planned to raise the £25.2 million over the six years 1993 to 1998.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will place in the Library all documents relating to her Department's involvement with the aftermath of the fires at Windsor castle and Uppark. [11999]

Mr. Sproat

[holding answer 5 February 1996]: Copies of the report, "Fire Protection Measures for the Royal Palaces", produced following the Windsor castle fire, were placed in the Library of the House on 26 May 1993.

The annual report for 1994–95, "The Grant-in-Aid for the Maintenance of the Occupied Royal Palaces in England" reports progress with the Windsor castle fire restoration. Copies were placed in the Library of the House on 28 June 1995.

Subsequent annual reports will update progress. A written record will be produced on behalf of the royal household when the restoration is completed.

My Department was not involved in the aftermath of the fire at Uppark, which is owned by the National Trust.