(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 post will not be filled at present.

↑ One of the Assistants receives a special allowance of 251. per annum in addition to his salary.

Residence rent free.

This Officer receives a special allowance of 201. per annum in addition to his salary.

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.

One of these Park Keepers is provided with a residence rent free in consideration of additional duties performed by him.

I. ESTIMATE of the Amount required in the Year ending 31 March 1927 for Expenditure in respect of HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.

Seventy-seven Thousand One Hundred and Ten Pounds.

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

A.-NEW WORKS, ALTERATIONS, AND ADDITIONS:

I. WORKS IN PROGRESS:

None.

II. PROPOSED WORKS:

House of Commons: Improvement of Ventilation in Debating
Chamber

III.

1. Works costing between 500l. and 2,000%...

2. Minor Works not exceeding 5001.

3. Urgent Unforeseen Works

TOTAL for NEW WORKS, &c.

£4,205

9,450

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.

[Class I., 4.] 19

1926.

1925.

B.-MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS:

1. Internal and External Repairs, and Miscellaneous
Charges

2. Engineering works and services and Wages of Men
in connection therewith..

3. Hand picking and inspection of decayed stonework

21,190 23,770

5,000 5,000

C.-MAINTENANCE OF APPROACHES AND GARDENS:
1. Maintenance and repair of Abingdon Street, St. Margaret
Street, Old and New Palace Yards, Parliament Square
Gardens, St. Margaret Square Gardens, and Victoria
Tower Garden

2. Maintenance and repair of Lamps, and Supply of Gas
therefor
3. Horticultural Works, including pay and emoluments of
a Park Keeper

TOTAL for MAINTENANCE OF APPROACHES, &c.

£3,720

3,680

D.-FUEL, LIGHT, WATER, AND HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES:

1. Supply of Gas

1,520 1,450

2. Supply of Electric Current

3,250

2,000

3. Supply of Fuel, Candles, Oil, and Household Articles to
the Offices in both Houses

4. Supply of Fuel in connection with the Engineering
services

Cost of staff engaged in Watching and in Protecting the
Buildings from Fire

£12,590

12,100

– 5.

MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL BUILDINGS, GREAT BRITAIN.

1. ESTIMATE of the Amount required in the Year ending 31 March 1927 for Expenditure in respect of MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL BUILDINGS.

Eighty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Pounds.

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