Written question asked by Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 January 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 27 January 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what was the total cost of cleaning up (a) central London and (b) its parks following the New Year's Eve celebrations. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Fearn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the total cost of cleaning up (a) central London and (b) its parks following the New Year's Eve celebrations. [104918] Mr. Hill: The riparian boroughs, who have made a major contribution to the success of the Millennium celebrations in Central London, initially estimate that the cost of cleaning up the area covered by the event will be in the region of £500,000. The Millennium Commission made grants available, under the Millennium Festival programme, to 22 UK cities, as a contribution towards the cost of clearing up after New Year's Eve. London is receiving £180,000 under these arrangements. The Royal Parks Agency estimates that the total cost of the clear up operations in St. James's park, Green park and Victoria Tower Gardens will be between £55,000-£60,000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 343 c274W; 104918
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Expenditure Greater London Litter Millennium Waste disposal Royal parks Street cleaning
Contains statistics: Yes