HC Deb 10 June 1981 vol 6 c162W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of the cost of cleaning and renovating the exterior of Westminster Hall.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

£180,000 at September 1980 prices.

Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated cost of the programme of restoration of the stonework of the Palace of Westminster.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

£5½ million at September 1980 prices.

Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated cost of providing a stand for two taxis in New Palace Yard.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

Approximately £30.

Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated cost of the replacement of the gravel on the ambulatory in New Palace Yard and the replacement of the ivy in the garden by grass turfs.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

Replacement of the gravel is estimated to cost £950, and replacement of the ivy by grass turfs £1,370 but no formal request has been made for such work and no provision exists in this year's Estimates.