HC Deb 13 July 1999 vol 335 c104W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the President of the Council what is the forecast cost of the State Opening of Parliament in 1999. [89927]

Mrs. Beckett

The forecast cost of the State Opening of Parliament in 1999 is £50,000 shared with the House of Lords. Costs are, of course, incurred by others such as Buckingham Palace, the Metropolitan Police and the Ministry of Defence.