Class I.—continued. VOTE 1. ROYAL PALACES. REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL. 8. d. Excess. 1. EXPENDITURE in excess of the Estimate has taken place under Sub-Heads D, E and H. Sub-Head D. 2. A Statement of Expenditure under Sub-Head D, “ New Works, &c.,” is appended New Works. to the Account. Treasury authority has been obtained, where necessary, to cover charges for which no provision had been made. Expenditure for which no made in the Estimates : 3. Expenditure has been incurred on the following works for which no provision was provision was made. £ St. James's Palace-Construction of Lift 608 5 11 718 4 11 367 5 253 4 11 241 13 5 of the Scottish Volunteers eview) Purchases of Ironmongery not subject to Public tender. The cost of these works has been partly met by the under-expenditure on “Minor 4. In the course of my examination it was noticed that, whereas the supplies of In answer to inquiries on the subject, I was informed that the rates charged are £. d. 63,275 Expenditure (Gross) 6:2,933 9 7 £. 341 10 137 6 6 204 3 11 Surplus. 8. 5 - £. John A. Kempe, |