HC Deb 28 November 1977 vol 940 cc75-6W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many Grace and Favour houses he is responsible for; where they are; and what was the total cost to his Department of their repair, maintenance and modernisation in each of the last five years.

Mr. Marks

There are 138 Grace and Favour apartments, most of which are situated at Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, Kensington and St. James's Palaces. The Department's costs for

1974–75 £ 1975–76 £ 1976–77 £
Kensington Palace
Apartment No 1 756
Nos. 1 and 2 Upper Stables 9,947
Nottingham Cottage 9,785
No. 6 Prince of Wales Court 77
Marlborough House Mews
Flats 3 and 4 4,160 21,157 395
Flats 1 and 2 6,202 500
St James's Palace
2 Engine Court 6,901 1,828
Apartment 24 3,620
Apartment 30B 14,500 1,410
Apartment 28 1,363
Apartment 30A 75
Apartment 31B 14,528
Hampton Court Palace
No. 1 Fountain Court 34,000
Royal Mews Flats 9 and 10 5,735 445
Royal Mews Flats 11 and 12 5,624
Royal Mews Flat No. 2 163
Apartment No. 12 12,154
Windsor Castle
No. 1 Lower Ward 948
Frogmore House Cottage No. 2 4,000 7,094
Frogmore Stables Flat No. 3 8,037
Victoria Bridge Lodge 1,202
George IV Gate Lodge 9,648 18
Henry III Tower Flat 1 3,913
Store Tower 21,196
St George's Gate Lodge 5,375
Burford House Flat No. 1 4,810
Cambridge Gate Lodge 70
Frogmore House Cottage No. 1 427
No. 4 Lower Ward 69 101
Totals 28,703 126,334 67,196
Grand Total 222,233

repairs, maintenance and modernisation for the last five years were:

£
1972–73 2,500
1973–74 77,770
1974–75 28,703
1975–76 126,334
1976–77 67,196
302,503
Occupants are responsible for internal repairs and decoration.

Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will itemise the expenditure incurred by his Department on Grace and Favour residences in each of the last three years, indicating expenditure on each separate apartment or unit of accommodation.

Mr. Marks

The information is as follows: