§ Mr. Allen Adamsasked the Prime Minister what was the cost to public funds of the State opening of Parliament on 6 November.
§ The Prime Minister[pursuant to her reply, 18 November 1985, col. 1]: The cost to the Property Services Agency of the State opening of Parliament on 6 November 1985 is estimated at £42,200. This includes the cost of providing stands for guests in the Royal Gallery, building camera positions for TV broadcasting and erecting the ornamental awning outside the Peers' Entrance.
No additional costs were incurred by the Metropolitan police as a result of the policing of the State opening.
313WMinistry of Defence costs are estimated at be about £17,000.