HC Deb 01 April 1976 vol 908 cc533-4W
Mr. Fairbairn

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the final cost of the porch at the Members' entrance in New Palace Yard.

Mr. Armstrong

The final cost will not be known until all bills have been paid. The estimated cost is £26,830.

Mr. Fairbairn

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the number, type and cost of the trees now in New Palace Yard.

Mr. Armstrong

109 lime trees of the variety Tilia euchloris which cost £750 are now in New Palace Yard. There are also nine catalpa trees, of which three were presented by the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association and the remainder have been in place for many years.

Mr. Fairbairn

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the cost of completing the garden over the car park in New Palace Yard.

Mr. Armstrong

The cost of landscaping New Palace Yard is estimated at £332,000.

Mr. Fairbairn

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the cost of the erection and supply and painting of lamps in New Palace Yard.

Mr. Armstrong

About £6,500.

Mr. Fairbairn

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total cost of the car park and work in New Palace Yard.

Mr. Armstrong

This is estimated at £2,792,000. This includes construction of the underground car park, the landscaping of New Palace Yard and provision of additional bollards recently requested by the Serjeant at Arms and approved by the Services Committee.