MORE than £26million will be spent on making the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow the safest ever.

A detailed breakdown of the finances shows Strathclyde Police costs will be more than £16m, while private sector security will cost £9.3m.

Another £750,000 will be spent protecting the Games' satellite village at Carnoustie, where the shooting events will be held.

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The figures emerged as MSPs on Holyrood's Finance Committee today scrutinised funding for the Games.

City council leader Steven Purcell said the costs were fully justified.

He added: "These will be the most athlete-centred Commonwealth Games ever, and the budget includes £26m for security because it's vital those taking part, and everyone else who will be here to enjoy the Games, can do so in safety."

Derek Casey, who masterminded the Games bid, said: "As well as the number of people involved, the security costs include everything from X-ray machines to security wands."

The breakdown of costs gives every detail of how the Games budget was set at £373m which, with expected revenue of £75m, leaves a balance of £298m. It covers everything from athletes' food to the cost of the stadia.

Mr Casey said the the budget was "realistic and robust".

He added: "We started with a blank sheet of paper and the figures were arrived at after taking detailed advice."

One of the most expensive outlays is the cost of the workforce needed to make the Games work, which will hit almost £41m.

The opening ceremony at Celtic Park will cost £9m and the closing ceremony at Hampden just over £4m.

Work on Celtic Park for the big day and restoring it afterwards comes in at £939,532, while £616,275 will be spent at Ibrox for the Rugby 7s.

Temporary work at Hampden, which will host track and field events, will cost £1.7m.

The breakdown of costs reveals that £720,000 will be spent on medal ceremonies; £7.3m on catering; £13.4m on transport; almost £11m on advertising and promotion; just under £8m on administration; £2.7m on hotel accommodation; and £500,000 on doping controls.

Mr Purcell added: "The budget has been thoroughly assessed. Over 70% of our venues are already in place, and 20% are committed, so we will avoid many of the problems associated with large capital projects."

Sports Minister Stewart Maxwell said: "The meticulous planning that went into Glasgow's bid was one of the key factors that won the Games for Scotland.

"We are confident we have extremely robust cost estimates."