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Ministry of Defence: Graffiti

Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 15 May 2024.

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Photo of Michael Ellis Michael Ellis Conservative, Northampton North

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of removing the paint sprayed onto the Ministry of Defence Main Building by protesters on 10 April 2024.

Photo of James Cartlidge James Cartlidge The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

The current estimated cost of carrying out the work needed to restore the Grade 1 listed Ministry of Defence Main Building as a result of the paint sprayed on the walls and windows is £60,000 ex-VAT.

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