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STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON NEW WORKS, ETC., 1924-25-contd.

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GG. 1. Work was delayed owing to a strike of builders' operatives, and to the failure of the contractors. A fresh contract had to be arranged, and work was not recommenced until February 1925.

Total (revised) estimate, 6,9101.; expenditure to 31 March 1925, 2,2981. 8s. Od.; balance, 4,6117. 12s. -d.

1. (1923-24.)-Some charges did not come in course of payment until after the close of the previous year. Additional works were sanctioned and their cost absorbed the saving on the original estimate referred to in the Account for 1923-24.

Total estimate, 3,6001.; expenditure to 31 March 1925, 3,6037. 17s. 5d.; excess, 31. 17s. 5d. 2. See details following.

3. Demands were below expectation.

4. Progress was delayed pending the consideration of the question of a new contract for the maintenance of the lighting in the Parks.

Total estimate, 5,000l.; expenditure to 31 March 1925, 8501.; balance, 4,150.

5. Progress was delayed by difficulty in obtaining skilled labour.

Total estimate, 4,000l.; expenditure to 31 March 1925, 4591. 6s. 7d.; balance, 3,5401 13s. 5d. 6. See details following.

STATEMENTS OF EXPENDITURE ON NEW Works, etc., 1924-25-contd.

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Estimated cost, 1,010.; expenditure to 31 March 1925,
8471. 10s. 3d.;* balance, 162/. 9s. 9d. Completed.
to the omission of an electric light standard.

Saving due

Marble Arch Improvement

431 11 8

Estimated cost, 7307.; expenditure to 31 March, 1925,
678l. 14s. 9d. ;* balance, 511. 5s. 3d. Completed.

492 17 3

Estimated cost, 6251. Completed, further charges to come.

Raising Level of Serpentine

Kensington Gardens: Formation of Shelter .

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Estimated cost, 7501.; expenditure to 31 March 1925, 7657. 11s. 7d.
excess, 15. 11s. 7d. Completed.

Kew Gardens: Additional lavatory accommodation in cloak rooms
Estimated cost, 7207.; expenditure to 31 March 1925, 955l. 1s. 1d.;
excess, 235l. 1s. 1d. Completed. Additional works were
necessary in connexion with water supply and drainage.

Regent's Park: New lavatories at Primrose Hill

Estimated cost, 7001. Not completed.

Marlboro' Gate: Setting back wall

St. James's Park.

Estimated cost, 1,2001.; expenditure to 31 March 1925,
1,065/. 1s. 4d.; balance, 1347. 18s. 8d. Completed. Saving due
to variations in the scheme, and to lower prices.

Provision of refuges in the Mall

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Estimated cost, 1,600.; expenditure
1,2831. 1s. 3d.; balance, 316. 18s. 9d.
due to lower prices.

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£4,116 16 3

GG. 6.-URGENT UNFORESEEN WORKS.

Kew Gardens: Ladies' Cloak Room near Water-Lily Pond .. Estimated cost, 5531.; expenditure to 31 5521. 7s. 9d.†

Completed.

H.M. Office of Works,

17 November 1925.

£509 2 11

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In the statement for 1923-24 the total expenditure was incorrectly stated. Correct figures are now given.

In the statement for 1923-24 the expenditure on this service was included under Minor Works, the original estimate being under 500!.

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.

ACCOUNT of the Sum Expended, in the Year ended 31 March 1925, compared with the Sum Granted, for Expenditure in respect of the HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.

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EXPLANATION of the Causes of Variation between Expenditure and Grant.

A.-See Statement of New Works.

B.-Due to minor variations in the year's programme.

BB.—A supplementary programme for the relief of unemployment was put in hand during the winter.

C. The provision for contingencies (clearing away snow) was not required, and the cost of lighting, which is largely dependent upon Parliamentary exigencies, was less than anticipated. F. Various services, for which no provision had been made, became necessary during the year. Appropriations in Aid and Receipts payable to Exchequer.-Receipts from sales of old materials and other casual sources were heavier than expected.

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I have examined the foregoing Account in accordance with the provisions of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act, 1921. I have obtained all the information and explanations that I have required, and I certify, as the result of my audit, that in my opinion this Account

is correct.

Malcolm G. Ramsay, Comptroller and Auditor General.

STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON NEW WORKS, ETC., 1924-25.

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A.III. 1.-House of Commons. Editor of Debates: Provision of Cubicles-Estimated cost, 8601. Completed; further charges to come.

A.III. 2.-Requirements were greater than anticipated.

A.III. 3. URGENT UNFORESEEN WORKS.

Improvement of kitchen services

House of Commons.

Estimated cost, 1,6601.; expenditure to 31 1,6717. s. 10d.; excess, 117. -s. 10d. Completed. Improvement of ventilation of the Harcourt Dining Room .. Estimated cost, 7101. Not completed.

£ s. d.

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March 1925,

657 17 9

£672 12 2

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.

ACCOUNT of the Sum Expended, in the Year ended 31 March 1925, compared with the Sum Granted, for Expenditure in respect of the HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS.

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EXPLANATION of the Causes of Variation between Expenditure and Grant.

A.-See Statement of New Works.

B. Due to minor variations in the year's programme.

BB.-A supplementary programme for the relief of unemployment was put in hand during the winter.

C. The provision for contingencies (clearing away snow) was not required, and the cost of lighting, which is largely dependent upon Parliamentary exigencies, was less than anticipated. F. Various services, for which no provision had been made, became necessary during the year.

Appropriations in Aid and Receipts payable to Exchequer.-Receipts from sales of old materials and other casual sources were heavier than expected.

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