HC Deb 07 July 1971 vol 820 cc380-2W
85. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give a detailed breakdown of the net total of £197,802 to be spent on St. James's Palace in 1971–72, as shown in the Supply Estimates Class VI on Environmental Services; and similar breakdowns of the £385,887 for Buckingham Palace, the £377,584 for Windsor Palace, the £39,155 for Kensington Palace, the £266,766 for Hampton Court Palace, the £101,104 for the Palace of Holyrood-house, the £13,784 for other palaces, and the £21,208 for palaces generally.

Mr. Channon

Following is the information:

New works Supply of Furniture Rents, etc. Maintenance and Operating Expenses Fuel, Gas, Water and Electricity Maintenance of Furniture Transport and Removals of Furniture Gross Totals Appropriations in Aid Net Totals
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
St. James's Palace 104,495 8,650 73,081 12,670 1,500 200,396 2,594 197,802
Buckingham Palace 43,375 271,715 35,502 28,300 11,000 389,892 4,005 385,887
Windsor Castle 35,080 25 259,600 45,279 40,900 380,884 3,300 377,584
Kensington Palace 1,800 36,790 4,529 43,119 3,964 39,155
Hampton Court Palace 96,550 8,300 218,120 18,500 1,300 342,770 77,004* 265,766
Palace of Holyroodhouse 2,500 3,000 356 95,800 9,400 7,400 118,456 17,352† 101,104
Other Palaces and Properties (i.e. Kew Palace, Marlborough House Mews, Sandringham and Balmoral) 200 3 8,700 7,245 16,148 2,364 13,784
Palaces Generally (This provides for contingencies or items not attributable to any one Palace) 10,000 3,300 1,000 2,875 6,450 23,625 2,417 21,208
Grant in Aid 38,000 38,000
1,440,290
* Includes £66,000 for admission receipts.
† Includes £17,000 for admission receipts.

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