Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Thursday, 22 March 2001 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Question: To ask the President of the Council, what has been the percentage increase in honourable Members' office cost allowances since 1997. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Sheerman: To ask the President of the Council what has been the percentage increase in hon. Members' Office Cost Allowance since 1997. [154426] Mrs. Beckett: The OCA increases annually by the RPI percentage rate as at 31 March. Percentage increases in Office Costs Allowance (OCA) since 1997 are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Percentage increase Allowance (£) April 1997 2.6 47,568 April 1998 3.5 49,232 April 1999 2.1 50.264 April 2000 2.6 51,572 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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