HC Deb 10 June 1981 vol 6 cc162-3W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table giving a detailed breakdown of the cost to public funds of the grace and favour homes for which he is responsible in each of the last five years.

Mr. Monro

The overall cost from voted funds of the works begun in each of the last four financial years is set out below, expenditure being shown in the year in which work started:

Year Expenditure £
1977–78 173,200
1978–79 296,990
1979–80 42,700
1980–81 85,800

Figures for earlier years are not available. A breakdown in detail cannot be given without disproportionate cost.