§ Mrs ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total cost to his Department of the698W maintenance and running costs of Holyroodhouse, whether occupied or unoccupied, in the last five years; and what proportion of this sum is represented by employees' salaries. [16919]
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 28 March 1995]: My right hon. Friend is responsible for the cost of the maintenance of the fabric of the palace, for security and for the costs of utilities such as fuel and telephones. All other costs are met by the royal household.
The information for the most recent five years is:
Programme expenditure £ Historic Scotland employee costs £ Total £ 1990–91 860,833 288,636 1,149,469 1991–92 723,000 334,346 1,057,346 1992–93 696,600 338,530 1,035,130 1993–94 693,215 337,852 1,031,067 1994–951 897,700 345,124 1,242,824 1Estimate These costs include all expenditure directly attributable to the palace, but not professional and central administration.