Written question asked by Viscount Tenby (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 July 1999. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Thursday, 22 July 1999.

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McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question

What are the costs of maintaining the European Parliament, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, including: (a) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances, secretarial expenses and other expenses for Members; (b) salaries, allowances and pensions and other cost of support staff; (c) accommodation, including rent, operating costs and security; and (d) all other administrative costs such as stationery, office equipment, publications, payments to parliamentary bodies and any other relevant outgoing; and whether they will indicate the per capita cost per Member as well as the average number of sitting days for each institution for 1998-99 and the previous four years. [HL 3598]. - Includes table.