Written question asked by Jessica Morden (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 November 2011. It was answered by Viscount Thurso (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 November 2011 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

Welsh Grand Committee: Wrexham

Question: To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the total cost was of holding the Welsh Grand Committee in Wrexham including staffing, accommodation and travel.

Answer: The cost to the House of holding the meeting of the Welsh Grand Committee in the Guildhall, Wrexham, on 20 October is estimated at £7,600. This figure includes sound recording and transmission, interpretation, accommodation, subsistence and travel, and a small amount of overtime. It does not include Members' travel costs, which fall to be reimbursed by IPSA, nor staff salary costs that would have been incurred anyway. It also includes costs of an earlier visit to Wrexham by staff to plan the arrangements for the meeting.

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