3.

ROYAL PARKS AND PLEASURE GARDENS.

1. ESTIMATE of the Amount required in the Year ending 31 March 1927 for Expenditure in respect of ROYAL PARKS and PLEASURE Gardens.

Two Hundred and Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty Pounds.

II. SUBHEADS under which this Vote will be accounted for by the OFFICE OF WORKS.

The total expenditure in connection with this Service is estimated as follows:Gross Estimate above

Estimated amounts (net, except in the case of Publica-
tions) included in other Estimates in connection with this
Service :-

The receipts in connection with this Service are estimated as

follows:

Appropriations in Aid above

38,905 32,250

The salaries and wages provided for under this Subhead are exclusive of those chargeable to New Works and

Maintenance: provision for which is made under the relevant Subheads,

Licences for the sale of Newspapers and Refreshments
Licences for Charabancs, Hyde Park and Holyrood Park..

STATEMENT of the Establishment of the ROYAL PARKS and GARDENS, including CLOTHING and POLICE, provided for under Subheads A., C., D., and E.: (a)

(a) The rates and scales of pay shown in brackets (except where shown as inclusive) carry an addition in respect of cost of living bonus payable in accordance with the scheme set out in the Appendix on page 101.

The money provision for each item represents the total remuneration, including bonus where payable.

This officer is also in receipt of retired pay from Army Funds.
Residence rent free.

This officer is also in receipt of an allowance of 201. for the supervision of the Gardens of the Duke of York's School, Dover, from the Vote for Public Buildings, Great Britain (Class I., 10).

§ A certain number of the Park Keepers, Gate Keepers, and Labourers employed in the Royal Parks are in receipt of pensions from Navy or Army Votes or Police Funds, ranging from 61. to 521. per annum.

These officers are provided with quarters rent free.