§ Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give details of items (1), (2), (3) and (4), Expenses Connected with the Investiture of the Prince of Wales, set out on page VI 28 of the Estimates for the Welsh Office 1969–70.
§ Mr. George ThomasOn (1), I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer of my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Public Building and Works, on 10th February last.
Expenditure under (2), Earl Marshal's Office, is mainly for payments to officers of the College of Arms. I have no detailed breakdown of expenses under (3), departments of Her Majesty's Household, but accounts of these expenses will be submitted to the Auditor of the Civil List. On (4), Ministry of Defence, £5,000 is for the erection of a temporary bridge and £35,000 for transport and accommodation of Naval, Military and Royal Air Force personnel.—[Vol. 777 c. 234.]
§ Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the total expenditure from public funds connected with the Investiture of the Prince of Wales from the date on which the expenditure was originally approved up to 28th April; and what further expenditure he estimates will be incurred.
§ Mr. George ThomasTotal expenditure was £47,118 to 31st March, 1969, the latest date to which information is190W readily available. Further expenditure will be limited to ensure that the total cost, taking into account receipts, will not exceed the sum of £200,000 which I have referred to repeatedly in answers to my hon. Friend.