HC Deb 15 May 1962 vol 659 cc118-9W
Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the £8,635 required at Buckingham Palace for supplies and parks services.

Lord John Hope

The details are as follows:

£
8,000 for maintenance of Buckingham Palace Gardens.
125 for firemen's uniforms.
510 for cleaning offices and lavatories in Ministry of Works workshops.

Mr. W. Hamilton

asked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the £13,570 required for cleaning services at Buckingham Palace.

Lord John Hope

This sum is required for such items as washing down paint-work; window cleaning; chimney sweeping; flushing out pipes and storage cisterns; clearing roof gutters, manhole chambers and sink traps, etc.; clearing air inlets and outlets.