§ Norman BakerTo 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