Written question asked by Viscount Tenby (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 July 2004. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Thursday, 8 July 2004.

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McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question

What was the number of sitting days of: (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament in (i) parliamentary session 2002-03; (ii) calendar year; and (iii) financial year 2003-04; and what is the annual cost of maintaining each of the European Parliament; the House of Commons; and the House of Lords; broken down as follows: (a) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances, secretarial expenses for Members; (b) salaries, allowances and pensions and other costs of supporting staff; (c) accommodation, including rent, operating cost and security; and (d) all other administrative costs such as stationery, office equipment, publications, payment to parliamentary bodies and other relevant outgoings for 2003-04 and the previous four years; and what is the per capita cost per Member of: (a) the European Parliament; (b) the House of Commons; and (c) the House of Lords for 2003-04 and the previous four years [HL3427] [HL3464] [HL 3544]. - Inc table.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

663 c100-104WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Administration Costs Allowances Buildings House of Lords Expenditure European Parliament European Parliament members Pay Pensions Publications Members Staff Peers Offices Travel Security Rents Times of sittings Stationery Per capita costs Operating costs Secretarial staff

Contains statistics

Yes