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Written question asked by Lord Marlesford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Brabazon of Tara (Non-affiliated) on Wednesday, 16 December 2009.

House of Lords: Members' Expenses

Question
To ask the Chairman of Committees how many Peers who attended the House from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009 claimed expenses totalling (a) under £5,000, (b) £5,000–£9,999, (c) £10,000–£14,999, (d) £15,000–£19,999, (e) £20,000–£24,999, (f) £25,000–£29,999, (g) £30,000–£34,999, (h) £35,000–£39,999, (i) £40,000–£44,999, (j) £45,000–£49,999, (k) £50,000–£54,999, (l) £55,000–£59,999, (m) £60,000–£64,999, (n) £65,000–69,999, and (o) over £70,000.
Answer

The figures requested are as follows:

(a) under £5,000 162
(b) £5,001-£9,999 60
(c) £10,000-£14,999 65
(d) £15,000-£19,999 49
(e) £20,000-£24,999 60
(f) £25,000-£29,999 41
(g) £30,000-£34,999 29
(h) £35,000-£39,999 39
(i) £40,000-£44,999 45
(j) £45,000-£49,999 62
(k) £50,000-£54,999 45
(l) £55,000-£59,999 41
(m) £60,000-£64,999 11
(n) £65,000-£69,999 5
(o) over £70,000 1

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
771; 715 c245WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Allowances House of Lords Peers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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