HC Deb 10 July 2002 vol 388 c968W
Norman Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the annual running cost to public funds of Clarence House was in the last five years; and if she will make a statement. [65653]

Dr. Howells

[holding answer 3 July 2002]: The annual maintenance costs met from the Property Services grant-in-aid for Clarence House over the last five years are as follows:

£000
1997–98 (cash) 423,769
1998–99 (Cash) 446,376
1999–2000 (Accruals) 386,639
2000–01 (Accruals) 307,098
2001–02 (Accruals) 160,776