Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 October 2002. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 21 October 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what costs fell to his Department arising from the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what costs fell to his Department arising from the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. [65257] Mr. John Denham: The only direct cost that has fallen to the home Department from the funeral of the Queen Mother was £1,817 for the notification mourning envelopes and letterhead stationery. The Metropolitan Police Authority has estimated additional costs to policing arising from the Queen Mother's funeral at £2million. The operation involved the deployment of 7,955 police and 1,302 civilian staff between 31 March and 9 April. The Home Office provides a special grant to the Metropolitan Police Service each year to take account of those costs specific to policing the capital and national events.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 391 c89-90W; 65257
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Costs Funerals Home Office Police Elizabeth, Queen, the Queen Mother
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk