HC Deb 17 May 1973 vol 856 cc357-9W
36. Mr. Lipton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the nature of the

Mrs. Fenner

The information relates to most usual prices for home produce and is as follows: —

public duties for which payment is made to the Garter King of Arms from public funds; and to which Government Department he is responsible.

Mr. Higgins

Garter King of Arms receives a personal honorarium of £3,000 a year in recognition of the advice given to the Prime Minister, the Departments of State and the House of Lords on questions of heraldry, title and precedence, and for duties in connection with certain State ceremonies. He is not responsible to any Government Department. The honorarium, which also covers secretarial, research and artistic services, is paid under subhead D(3) of the Miscellaneous Expenses Vote (Class XI, 6). As Garter King of Arms he receives a salary of £49 a year from the Civil List and is responsible to the Earl Marshal.