§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what would be the annual yield of a levy of 10p per head for people over 18 years of age touring the Palace of Westminster;
(2) what was the total number of people who toured the Palace of Westminster in 1972, including children, and the cost of carpeting that part of the 420W tour of route to which the public have access.
§ Mr. Channon432,625 people toured the Palace of Westminster last year, but as no record is kept of how many of these were adults the estimate requested by my hon. Friend is not available. The initial cost of carpeting that part of the route which is carpeted was £5,700, but as the carpets are of varying ages and quality I am unable to express this in annual terms.