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asked the Minister of Works if he will detail the current expenditure of £23,720 on 1A Kensington Palace.
The sum of £23,720 is for expenditure on Kensington Palace as a whole, excluding Apartment 1A, for which separate provision is made.The details are:
| £ | ||
| 3,250 | for cleaning services. | |
| 8,310 | for day to day maintenance and operation of plant. | |
| 1,350 | for painting. | |
| 5,780 | for special maintenance of which— | |
| £ | ||
| 1,200 | for roof repairs. | |
| 1,500 | for repair of the portico of Apartment No. 1. | |
| 3,080 | for minor works. | |
| 1,900 | for Parks and Custody services. | |
| 3,125 | for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. | |
| 5 | for overalls. | |
| 23,720 | ||
asked the Minister of Works if he will give the details of the current expenditure of £10,385 under the heading of Other Palaces and Properties in the Civil Estimates, 1962–63, Class IX, Vote 5, Appendix II.
The details are as follows:
| £ | |
| 3,295 | for maintenance of the Garage Block at Marlborough House. |
| 655 | for maintenance of Kew Palace. |
| 50 | for the repair of furniture at Kew Palace. |
| 50 | to equip a selling point for publications at Kew Palace. |
| 1,327 | for the wages of warders at Kew Palace and the Queen's Cottage at Kew. |
| 505 | for maintenance of a lodge in Hyde Park. |
| 125 | for maintenance of a cottage and a lodge in Bushy Park. |
| 4,378 | for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. at: Marlborough House (Garage Block), £915. |
| Sandringham and Balmoral (while the Court is there). £3,440. | |
| Kew Palace, £23. | |
| 10,385 |
asked the Minister of Works if he will give details of the net total of £50,789 to be expended on the Palace of Holyroodhouse in 1962–63.
The details are:
| £ | ||
| 2,150 | for an additional lavatory and the provision of wash-hand basins in bedrooms. | |
| 650 | for the purchase of furniture. | |
| 10,478 | for salaries and wages of warding staff, guides etc. | |
| 8,200 | for cleaning services. | |
| 8,350 | for day-to-day maintenance and operation of plant. | |
| 4,583 | for painting. | |
| 15,480 | for items of special maintenance of which: | |
| £ | ||
| 1,250 | for repairs to woodwork and plaster. | |
| 1,800 | for woodworm treatment. | |
| 6,000 | for replacement of railings (postponed from 1961–62). | |
| 6,430 | for miscellaneous minor works. | |
| 3,500 | for security patrols. | |
| 3,400 | for maintenance of furniture and furnishings. | |
| 5,182 | for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. | |
| 61,973: | less £11,184 Appropriations in Aid. | |
| Net Total: £50,789 | ||
asked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the capital expenditure of £57,000 to be spent on Kensington Palace under Appendix II of Class IX, Vote 5 of the Civil Estimates for 1962–63.
The details are:
| £ | |
| 55,000 | is for re-occupation services at Apartment 1A, |
| 1,700 | for a new plumbers' shop, and |
| 300 | for re-occupation services at Flat No. 2. Old Barrack Block. |
asked the Minister of Works if he will give full details of the £4,900 required in 1962–63 for the boiler houses in the royal gardens at Windsor Castle.
The £4,900 is for the overhaul or replacement of 60-year-old pipework and valves.
asked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the expenditure of £164,731 on Buckingham Palace in 1962–63.
The details are as follows:
| £ | ||
| 1,030 | for salaries and wages. | |
| 10,350 | for new works of which: | |
| £ | ||
| 8,000 | for modernisation of engineering services. | |
| 2,050 | for repair and adaptations to the "Queen's Gallery". | |
| 300 | for completion of improvements to staff living accommodation. | |
| 13,570 | for cleaning services. | |
| 46,380 | for day-to-day maintenance and operation of plant. | |
| 11,110 | for painting. | |
| 27,448 | for special maintenance of which: | |
| £ | ||
| 10,000 | for stonework repairs. | |
| 1,500 | for the boundary wall. | |
| 2,500 | for repairs to garden road. | |
| 1,000 | for repairs to roads in the Royal Mews. | |
| 1,000 | for renewal of a cooling | |
| 3,000 | plant, for the overhaul of lifts. | |
| 8,448 | for minor works. | |
| 8,635 | for Supplies and Parks Services. | |
| 23,250 | for maintenance of furniture and equipment. | |
| 24,055 | for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. | |
| 165,828: | less £1,097 Appropriations in Aid | |
| Net Total: £164,731. | ||
asked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the expenditure of £125,777 on Hampton Court Palace in 1962–63.
The items are as follows:
| £ | ||
| 35,392 | for salaries and uniforms for warders, ticket and publications saleswomen, night-watchmen, etc. in those parts of the Palace open to the public. | |
| 15,950 | for New Works, of which: | |
| £ | ||
| 10,150 | for re-occupational services in 5 residences. | |
| 1,500 | for a public lavatory. | |
| 2,300 | for lighting the State Apartments. | |
| 2,000 | for minor New Works. | |
| 900 | for the supply of furniture and equipment. | |
| 8,500 | for cleaning services. | |
| 32,610 | for day-to-day maintenance and operation of plant. | |
| 3,375 | for painting. | |
| 41,625 | for special maintenance, of which: | |
| £ | ||
| 9,000 | for stonework. | |
| 11,000 | for roofs. | |
| 13,000 | for the Longford River. | |
| 1,200 | for the boiler house serving the State Apartments. | |
| 7,425 | for minor maintenance items. | |
| 7,634 | for Supplies, Parks and Custody services. | |
| 200 | for restoration of furnishings. | |
| 8,365 | for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. | |
| 154,551: | less £28,774 Appropriations in Aid. | |
| Net Total: £125,777. | ||
asked the Minister of Works why the estimated net total expenditure on St. James's Palace is being increased from £49,488 in 1961–62 to £58,009; and if he will give details.
The increase of £8,521 is made up as follows:
| £ | |
| 4,000 | for re-occupation services in Apartment 30A. |
| 2,895 | for the increased cost of day-to-day maintenance. |
| 1,626 | for additional items of special maintenance to roofs and pavements. |
| 8,521 |
asked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the current expenditure of £55,150 at St. James's Palace.
The details are:
| £ | ||
| 468 | for a lavatory attendant. | |
| 8,450 | for cleaning services. | |
| 18,825 | for day-to-day maintenance and operation of plant. | |
| 8,396 | for painting. | |
| 9,451 | for items of special maintenance, of which: | |
| £ | ||
| 1,800 | for roofs. | |
| 2,000 | for pavements and | |
| 5,651 | for minor works. | |
| 800 | for Parks services. | |
| 750 | for maintenance of furniture, carpets and curtains. | |
| 8,010 | for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc. | |
| 55,150 | ||
asked the Minister of Works if he will give details of the £84,300 required in 1962–63 for the modernisation of sanitary and engineering services at Windsor Castle.
The details are as follows:
| £ | |
| 70,000 | for the completion of the modernisation of heating, ventilation, lighting and sanitary services in the State Apartments. |
| 800 | for special engineering equipment and lighting fittings in the Library. |
| 2,500 | for an electrical sub-mains distribution board and cabling. |
| 1,000 | for special attendance of firemen and for minor engineering work on conversion of chandeliers from gas to electricity. |
| 1,000 | for the completion of warm air heating and electrical services in the Private Apartments. |
| 2,500 | for temporary services of heating and hot water during installation of new plant. |
| 6,500 | for modernisation of ventilation and steam condensate mains in kitchens. |
asked the Minister of Works if he will give full details of the £55,000 required in 1962–63 for expenditure on 1A Kensington Palace.
The details are:
£55,000 is that part of the total estimated cost of £65,000 which is expected to be spent in 1962–63.
Details of the estimate of £65,000 are as follows:
£34,000 for repairing the structure and for occupational services such as plastering, partitioning, doors, joinery, etc.
£6,000 for drainage, plumbing and sanitary fittings.
£18,000 for engineering services including heating, hot water, electricity and lifts.
£7,000 for contingencies.
The cost of the boiler house and boiler equipment, the kitchen equipment and some of the decorations and special fittings is being met privately by H.R.H. Princess Margaret.
asked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the works to be carried out on royal palaces totalling £26,050, being works under £10,000, as shown in the Civil Estimates, 1962–63, Class IX, Vote 5.
The details are:
| Buckingham Palace | |
| £ | |
| Royal Mews—improvements to single men's dormitory (completion) | 300 |
| Hampton Court Palace | |
| Apartment 12: re-occupation services | 3,000 |
| Provision of public lavatory accommodation | 1,500 |
| Provision of electric lighting in State Apartments (completion) | 2,300 |
| Conversion of ground floor accommodation for Needlewomen | 250 |
| Removal of obsolete heating pipes in State Apartments | 1,500 |
| Banqueting House, Caretaker's flat: re-occupation services | 750 |
| Old Office Yard House, re-occupational services for resident staff | 700 |
| Turncock's house: re-occupation services | 1,500 |
| Solar clocks: installation and wiring for automatic control of public lighting | 250 |
| Palace | Fuel | Gas | Electricity | Water | Household Articles | Total |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Buckingham Palace | 10,300 | 5,300 | 7,200 | 1,250 | 5 | 24,055 |
| St. James's Palace | 1,750 | 3,050 | 3,000 | 200 | 10 | 8,010 |
| Marlborough House Garage Block | 470 | 150 | 190 | 100 | 5 | 915 |
| Windsor Castle | 18,840 | 1,650 | 4,700 | * | 5 | 25,195 |
| Frogmore | 250 | 250 | 165 | * | 665 | |
| Kensington Palace | 2,000 | 600 | 420 | 100 | 5 | 3,125 |
| Hampton Court Palace | 3,200 | 165 | 4,500 | 450 | 50 | 8,365 |
| Sandringham and Balmoral | 2,600 | 840 | 3,440 | |||
| Kew Palace | 10 | 10 | 20 | |||
| Palace of Holyroodhouse | 2,100 | 1,050 | 1,700 | 75 | 25 | 4,950 |
| Totals | £41,510 | £12,215 | £22,725 | £2,175 | £115 | £78,740 |
| Miscellaneous Payments for Easements, etc., | ||||||
| £ | ||||||
| Kew Palace | 3 | |||||
| Windsor Castle (New Inn Site) | 15 | |||||
| Manor Farm Sewer | 10 | |||||
| Palace of Holyroodhouse | 232 | 260 | ||||
| £79,000 | ||||||
| * No payment to Water Board. Independent Water Works under Ministry of Works control supply the Castle and Home Park properties. | ||||||
| £ | |
Palace of Holyroodhouse
| |
| Wash basins in bedrooms and extra lavatory accommodation | 2,150 |
Kensington Palace
| |
| Ministry of Works' Plumbers' Shop | 1,700 |
| Old Barrack Block, flat No. 2: re-occupation services | 300 |
St. James's Palace
| |
| Apartment 30A: re-occupation services | 4,000 |
Windsor Castle
| |
| King Henry III Tower, alterations and adaptations to provide office accommodation, etc. | 3,300 |
| Completion of work on provision of chandelier winches | 500 |
| Connection of Waterworks Cottage to main drainage | 500 |
| Frogmore Cottage, house-keeper's flat: re-occupation services | 350 |
| Frogmore House Cottage, No. 1: re-occupation services | 600 |
| 29, Park Street (Salvage Corps residence): re-occupation services | 600 |
| 26,050 | |
asked the Minister of Works if he will itemise the £79,000 for fuel, gas, electricity, water, etc., shown in the Civil Estimates, 1962–63, Class IX, Vote 5, on Royal Palaces.
The details are as follows:
asked the Minister of Works if he will give details of the sum of £36,352 appearing under the heading of Palaces generally in the Civil Estimates, 1962–63, Class IX, Vote 5, Appendix II.
The details are:
| £ | |
| 22 | for provision of overalls. |
| 11,000 | for allowances and expenses of the Gentlemen-at-Anns and Yeomen of the Guard. |
| 7,500 | for re-occupation services in Grace and Favour and official residences not yet allocated. |
| 5,000 | for urgent and unforeseen works services. |
| 875 | for the supply of curtains, carpets and Royal Standards. |
| 9,505 | for the provision of stocks of materials for use during the year, and for rail transport. |
| 2,450 | for the maintenance of equipment, furnishings, etc., including £2,000 for workshop services. |
| 36,352 |
asked the Minister of Works why unexpended balances of the sums expended on accommodation at royal palaces are not surrendered to the Exchequer, as indicated in the Civil Estimates, 1962–63, Class IX, Vote 5, Royal Palaces.
Unexpended balances are surrendered in the usual way on this Vote, except for the Grant-in-Aid in Subhead A. Grants-in-Aid are not normally subject to surrender of balances unexpended within the financial year.