§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will give the reasons for the grant of £2,600,000 as shown in the Appropriation Accounts Volume 9, Class XIII, Vote 4 for 1981–82, for supplementing payment from the Consolidated Fund for the Civil List, annuities and other payments to members of the Royal family;
(2) why supplementary expenditure of £16,250 in 1981 and £5,000 in 1982 was granted to Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester;
(3) what are the reasons for granting to the Princess Margaret supplementary expenditure of £51,250 in 1981 and £15,750 in 1982;
(4) if he will state the reasons for the granting to the Princess Anne supplementary expenditure of £52,500 in 1981 and £16,250 in 1982;
(5) why Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was granted supplementary expenditure of £77,500 for 1981 and £23,750 for 1982;
(6) if he will explain the supplementary payments of £153,700 in 1981, and £47,750 in 1982 being supplementary payments made to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother;
(7) if he will make a statement on the amounts to be paid to Civil List annuitants for the year 1983–84.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.