HC Deb 08 December 1978 vol 959 c813W
Mr. John Ellis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list

Event Number of poles Erected Dismantled Cosi of erectton and dismantling
£
Commonwealth Day 36 6th March 1977 20th March 1977 2,531
Europe Day and EEC 16 28th April 1977 (9th May 1977) 2,475
Silver Jubilee 25 22nd May 1977 (3rd October 1977)
United Nations Day 16 20th October 1977 31st October 1977
Commonwealth Day 36 6th March 1978 20th March 1978 2,649
Europe Week 16 24th April 1978 8th May 1978 1,018
Council of Europe 16 27th June 1978 7th July 1978 928
United Nations Day 16 17th October 1978 31st October 1978 928
30th Anniversary of Declaration of Human centers 16 30th November 1978 15th December 1978 929

Poles are not left in place because varying numbers are needed at different times and maintenance costs would be incurred. There would be loss of occasion if the poles were left permanently in position.

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