Request
Please provide me with the total costs incurred by the Department for each of the last three financial years (2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24) as a result of your support for and engagement and co-operation with the monarchy and the Royal Household. This should include, but not be limited to, expenses related to:
(a) Ceremonial functions.
(b) Information and research.
(c) Public relations and media support.
(d) Honours system.
(e) Hospitality and travel.
(f) Legal and professional advice.
(g) Official events and engagements.
(h) Travel and logistics.
(i) Policy development and advisory services.
(j) Security and vetting.
(k) Training on royal protocols.
Please also provide a detailed breakdown of the total cost for each year.
For the purposes of this request, “total costs”, refers to incremental non-staff costs that are incurred in support for and engagement and co-operation with the monarchy and the Royal Household and staff costs for Civil Servants who are wholly or mainly engaged in such activities. If exact figures are not available, please provide an estimate based on the records you hold e.g. from budgets and reports.
Outcome
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Response
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