§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was spent on repairs, alterations, furniture, fittings and for similar purposes in the Palace of Westminster in 1981; and how this compares with the figure for 1971, at 1981 prices.
§ Sir George YoungThe total expenditure by the Property Services Agency for these items on the whole parliamentary estate for the financial year 1981-82 was £4,695,486. This compares with a figure of £4,728,600 for 1971-72 at 1981 prices. Separate figures for the Palace of Westminster alone are not available.