Written question asked by Viscount Tenby (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 June 2002. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Friday, 21 June 2002.

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McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question

What is the annual cost 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 costs 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 other relevant outgoings; and whether they will indicate the per capita cost per Member as well as the average number of sitting days for each institution for 2001-02 and for each of the previous four years. [HL 4649]. - Includes table and ref to 22 July 1999 at 604 c129-30WA, 5 July 2000 at 604 c133WA and 12 July 2001 at 626 c87WA.