HC Deb 17 January 1996 vol 269 cc623-4W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what resources have been provided from public funds for the maintenance of each of the royal residences in each year from 1992–93. [8912]

Mr. Sproat

The cost to my Department for the maintenance of each of the royal residences, since 1992–93, is as follows:

£Million
1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Buckingham Palace 1.103 1.326 2.380
Buckingham Palace Mews and Gardens 1.760 0.613 0.624
Kensington Palace 0.483 0.985 1.145
St. James's Palace 1.106 0.974 2.172
Clarence House and Marlborough House Mews 0.468 0.271 0.241
Hampton Court Mews and Paddocks 0.067 0.061 0.155
Windsor Castle 8.518 5.380 2.077
Windsor Castle Mews 0.198 0.137 0.372
Windsor Castle Homes and Great Park 0.463 0.361 0.483

The figures for Windsor Castle exclude fire restoration costs.