Baroness Thatcher's funeral: final costs published
The confirmed costs for the funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, delivered in a written ministerial statement by Lord Wallace of Saltaire.
On 25 April 2013 the Cabinet Office published an estimate of the costs of Baroness Thatcher鈥檚 funeral, and confirmed that the final amount of public money spent would be published before the summer recess.
The confirmed costs for the funeral are 拢261,976, which includes staff overtime, where appropriate. Original estimated costs (from April 2013) were around 拢500,000.
The costs for the organisations involved are as follows:
| Organisation | Cost (拢) |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Office | 31,978 |
| City of London Corporation | 7,000 |
| Foreign and Commonwealth Office | 78,244 |
| Greater London Authority | 8,311 |
| London Ambulance Service | 20,445 |
| Ministry of Defence | 39,057 |
| Parliament | 1,700 |
| St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral | 67,908 |
| Transport for London | 1,000 |
| Westminster City Council | 6,333 |
The St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral costs were paid for by the Cabinet Office but are listed separately for greater clarity.
The direct policing and security costs for the funeral are 拢943,833. Original estimated costs (from April 2013) were 拢1.1 million.
The costs for each police service involved are as follows:
| Police service | Cost (拢) |
|---|---|
| British Transport Police | 25,233 |
| City of London Police | 73,000 |
| Metropolitan Police | 845,600 |
Both figures are the marginal costs, meaning money spent specifically on the funeral, as opposed to costs that would have been incurred in any case.
No public money was spent on the reception at the Guildhall, which was paid for by the City of London Corporation and not out of public funds.
Further costs were met by Baroness Thatcher鈥檚 estate.