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<p>The main costs incurred for State Opening relate to maintenance works to support
areas such as broadcasting and digital, as well as the installation works for the
Royal Gallery, Robing Room, House of Lords Chamber and other areas. Costs are incurred
for labour, both directly employed and specialist contractors, as well as transportation
for items held in storage off site and the works required to the security barriers
around St Stephens entrance.</p><p>Costs are split between the House of Commons, who
pay 60%, and the House of Lords, who pay 40%. The table shows the House of Commons
share for the last five years. Data for May 2022 is not yet available. In 2018 and
2020 there was no State Opening, while there were two in 2019.</p><p /> <p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>£,
House of Commons share</em></p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff
salaries</p></td><td><p>25,216</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>33,516</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>18,740</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other
staff costs</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>309</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Direct
works</p></td><td><p>125,545</p></td><td><p>4,374</p></td><td><p>320,090</p></td><td><p>-594</p></td><td><p>107,628</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>10,341</p></td><td><p>11,050</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10,622</p></td><td><p>10,710</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total
(House of Commons)</p></td><td><p>161,326</p></td><td><p>15,424</p></td><td><p>353,606</p></td><td><p>10,028</p></td><td><p>137,387</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Other
minor identifiable costs for the House of Commons not related to maintenance for State
Opening in 2022 are shown in the table below.</p><p /> <p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Security
pass provision (Commons share of 70%): £2,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Sign
Language provision and audio description: £1,400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>Ceremonial
dress is purchased for roles in the House of Commons when needed during the year or
when postholders change. Data on ceremonial uniform costs cannot be separated from
other uniform spending.</p><p /> <p>Chamber related teams, including Clerks, the Speaker
and their office, the Serjeant and their team of doorkeepers, require uniform supplies
throughout the year. Total uniform expenditure for these functions over the last five
years is shown below. Most of this spend relates to uniform for day to day use during
the normal business of the House as well as supporting events and work outside the
Chamber.</p><p /> <p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018/19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019/20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uniform
expenditure (Clerks, Speaker team, Serjeant team)</p></td><td><p>£17,824</p></td><td><p>£13,403</p></td><td><p>£25,607</p></td><td><p>£25,197</p></td><td><p>£23,285</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>This answer does not represent the full cost of State Opening, or costs directly
incurred by the House of Lords. Costs will also have been incurred by other bodies,
which may include Westminster City Council, the Metropolitan Police and the Royal
Household.</p>
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