ACCOMMODATION AT KENSINGTON PALACE

Early day motion 644A1, tabled 10 May 2001 by Gerald Howarth (Conservative). Signed by 2 members.

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes the large amount of work that HRH Prince Michael of Kent undertakes as the Royal Patron of charities and as a member of the Royal Family, which includes between June 1999 and January 2001, 119 different events for charities and organisations of which he is Royal Patron, 105 further engagements in his capacity as a member of the Royal Family, 25 of which were directly for charities with which Prince Michael has no official connection and 28 visits to countries to undertake public duties; notes that 57 per cent. of Prince Michael's working days are taken up with engagements undertaken as Royal Patron or member of the Royal Family, though this does not include many of the engagements that Prince Michael undertakes whilst abroad, and is separate to any of his usual commercial commitments; observes that these duties are not termed 'official duties' as Prince Michael recieves no money from the Civil List for them and that the difference between his duties and the 'official duties' undertaken by other members of the Royal Family is that Prince Michael performs these engagements in his own time and free of charge; recognises and applauds the work which His Royal Highness undertakes for public good; and believes that the provision of accomadation at Kensington Palace is but a modest compensation for the outstanding work done by His Royal Highness.

Signatures by party: Conservative 2.