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State Opening

Volume 453: debated on Tuesday 28 November 2006

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what the cost was of the State Opening of Parliament 2006, broken down by (a) building maintenance, (b) extra security expense and (c) other costs; and if he will make a statement. (103762)

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