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Grace And Favour Residences

Volume 940: debated on Monday 28 November 1977

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Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many Grace and Favour houses he is responsible for; where they are; and what was the total cost to his Department of their repair, maintenance and modernisation in each of the last five years.

Mr. Marks

There are 138 Grace and Favour apartments, most of which are situated at Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, Kensington and St. James's Palaces. The Department's costs for

1974–75 £1975–76 £1976–77 £
Kensington Palace
Apartment No 1………756——
Nos. 1 and 2 Upper Stables………—9,947—
Nottingham Cottage………——9,785
No. 6 Prince of Wales Court………—77—
Marlborough House Mews
Flats 3 and 4………4,16021,157395
Flats 1 and 2………—6,202500
St James's Palace
2 Engine Court………6,9011,828—
Apartment 24………—3,620—
Apartment 30B………14,500—1,410
Apartment 28………1,363——
Apartment 30A………75——
Apartment 31B………—14,528—
Hampton Court Palace
No. 1 Fountain Court………—34,000—
Royal Mews Flats 9 and 10………—5,735445
Royal Mews Flats 11 and 12………—5,624—
Royal Mews Flat No. 2………—163—
Apartment No. 12………——12,154
Windsor Castle
No. 1 Lower Ward………948——
Frogmore House Cottage No. 2………—4,0007,094
Frogmore Stables Flat No. 3………—8,037—
Victoria Bridge Lodge………—1,202—
George IV Gate Lodge………—9,64818
Henry III Tower Flat 1………——3,913
Store Tower………——21,196
St George's Gate Lodge………——5,375
Burford House Flat No. 1………——4,810
Cambridge Gate Lodge………—70—
Frogmore House Cottage No. 1………—427—
No. 4 Lower Ward………—69101
Totals………28,703126,33467,196
Grand Total………222,233

repairs, maintenance and modernisation for the last five years were:

£

1972–732,500
1973–7477,770
1974–7528,703
1975–76126,334
1976–7767,196
302,503

Occupants are responsible for internal repairs and decoration.

Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will itemise the expenditure incurred by his Department on Grace and Favour residences in each of the last three years, indicating expenditure on each separate apartment or unit of accommodation.