Written question asked by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Monday, 23 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 January 2006. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Monday, 30 January 2006 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Hampton Court Green

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many days each event held by Historic Royal Palaces on Hampton Court Green lasted in 2005, including time for setting up and dismantling.

Answer: In 2005 Hampton Court Green was used for events under licence from Historic Royal Palaces for 52 days (37 event days and 15 days for setting up and dismantling.) The 2005 events were as follows: nine days for a funfair at Easter (five days for the event, four for set-up and dismantling), 14 days for a circus during the May holiday (11 and three days respectively), 11 days for a country affair at the August bank holiday (three and eight days respectively), seven days for temporary car parking for the Hampton Court Palace flower show and 11 days for temporary car parking for a Christmas affair.

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