The cost of State Opening of Parliament was as follows:
Commons Lords Total (a) Maintenance Television lighting 9,000 6,000 15,000 Transportation 9,000 6,000 15,000 Porterage 5,160 3,440 8,600 Carpets 8,100 5,400 13,500 External awning 7,620 5,080 12,700 General Builders 17,580 11,720 29,300 Decorations 5,700 3,800 9,500 Furnishing hire 4,020 2,680 6,700 External furniture removal 10,200 6,800 17,000 Other 7,020 4,680 11,700 Total 83,400 55,600 139,000 (b) Extra Security Expense Security staff overtime 9,660 4,340 14,000 (c) Other Security blockers removal 26,910 17,940 44,850 Uniforms 840 560 1,400 Total 27,750 18,500 46,250 Totals (a), (b) and (c) 119,970 77,880 197,850