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My Lords, I thank the Minister for that incisive reply. Is he aware—I am sure that he is—that once those in custody have been given the vote, which rightly seems likely to happen in the near future, the only people unable to do so will be those who are judged incapable of voting and Peers of this House? With so much dissension about the constitutional reform of this House across and among parties, would not the Government welcome the chance to bring in a relatively easy amendment that would command support on all sides of the House?
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that incisive reply. Is he aware—I am sure that he is—that once those in custody have been given the vote, which rightly seems likely to happen in the near future, the only people unable to do so will be those who are judged incapable of voting and Peers of this House? With so much dissension about the constitutional reform of this House across and among parties, would not the Government welcome the chance to bring in a relatively easy amendment that would command support on all sides of the House?
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 March 2010
I am not sure that it would get absolutely unanimous support across the House—I have to say that first—although I think that it would get general support. However, our view is that provisions on voting in general elections are best dealt with in the context of a fully reformed second Chamber—so perhaps we should move to a reformed second Chamber as quickly as we can.
Subjects
House of Lords; General elections; Peers; Voting rights
Date
16 March 2010
Reference
718 c557
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to change the law to allow peers who are members of the House of Lords to vote in general elections.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to change the law to allow peers who are members of the House of Lords to vote in general elections.
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Bach
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 March 2010
Answered on
16 March 2010
My Lords, the Government’s 2008 White Paper on House of Lords reform proposed that Members of a reformed second Chamber should be able to vote in elections both to the House of Commons and to the reformed second Chamber. The proposals would enable all members of the peerage and new Members of the second Chamber to vote in all elections.
Subjects
House of Lords; General elections; Peers; Voting rights
Date
16 March 2010
Reference
718 c557
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the annual cost of maintaining (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament, with the cost to the United Kingdom separately identified, including (1) salaries, pensions travelling allowances, secretarial expenses for Members; (2) salaries, allowances and...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the annual cost of maintaining (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament, with the cost to the United Kingdom separately identified, including (1) salaries, pensions travelling allowances, secretarial expenses for Members; (2) salaries, allowances and...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 October 2009
The information requested is set out in the table below. The House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. This data replaces the information detailed in the Answer given to the noble Viscount on 24 June 2008, Official Report col. WA234-5.
"Notes:""(a) Members of the House of Lords do not receive a salary but are entitled to reclaim reimbursement of expenses. This figure includes Members’ expenses.""(b) Includes non-cash and capital expenditure.""(c) Figures from resource accounts: Member salaries & pensions, staffing allowance, incidental expenses provision, additional costs allowance, communications allowance (from 1 April 2007), travel, contribution to Members’ staff pensions, temporary secretarial assistance, staff redundancy and winding-up allowance only.""(d) Cost of House staff salaries taken from the resource accounts.""(e) Accommodation costs taken from resource accounts include buildings rental, accommodation services and security, depreciation on land and buildings, and cost of capital charge.""(f) This figure is the net resource outturn less (b) and (c). The figure for 2005-06 includes a technical accounting adjustment on the pension provision worth £115.7 million.""The resource costs shown on accommodation services fluctuate depending on the type of projects undertaken during the year."
"(a) Members of the House of Lords do not receive a salary but are entitled to reclaim reimbursement of expenses. This figure includes Members’ expenses.""(b) Includes non-cash and capital expenditure.""(c) Figures from resource accounts: Member salaries & pensions, staffing allowance, incidental expenses provision, additional costs allowance, communications allowance (from 1 April 2007), travel, contribution to Members’ staff pensions, temporary secretarial assistance, staff redundancy and winding-up allowance only.""(d) Cost of House staff salaries taken from the resource accounts.""(e) Accommodation costs taken from resource accounts include buildings rental, accommodation services and security, depreciation on land and buildings, and cost of capital charge.""(f) This figure is the net resource outturn less (b) and (c). The figure for 2005-06 includes a technical accounting adjustment on the pension provision worth £115.7 million.""The resource costs shown on accommodation services fluctuate depending on the type of projects undertaken during the year."
"(b) Includes non-cash and capital expenditure.""(c) Figures from resource accounts: Member salaries & pensions, staffing allowance, incidental expenses provision, additional costs allowance, communications allowance (from 1 April 2007), travel, contribution to Members’ staff pensions, temporary secretarial assistance, staff redundancy and winding-up allowance only.""(d) Cost of House staff salaries taken from the resource accounts.""(e) Accommodation costs taken from resource accounts include buildings rental, accommodation services and security, depreciation on land and buildings, and cost of capital charge.""(f) This figure is the net resource outturn less (b) and (c). The figure for 2005-06 includes a technical accounting adjustment on the pension provision worth £115.7 million.""The resource costs shown on accommodation services fluctuate depending on the type of projects undertaken during the year."
"(c) Figures from resource accounts: Member salaries & pensions, staffing allowance, incidental expenses provision, additional costs allowance, communications allowance (from 1 April 2007), travel, contribution to Members’ staff pensions, temporary secretarial assistance, staff redundancy and winding-up allowance only.""(d) Cost of House staff salaries taken from the resource accounts.""(e) Accommodation costs taken from resource accounts include buildings rental, accommodation services and security, depreciation on land and buildings, and cost of capital charge.""(f) This figure is the net resource outturn less (b) and (c). The figure for 2005-06 includes a technical accounting adjustment on the pension provision worth £115.7 million.""The resource costs shown on accommodation services fluctuate depending on the type of projects undertaken during the year."
"(d) Cost of House staff salaries taken from the resource accounts.""(e) Accommodation costs taken from resource accounts include buildings rental, accommodation services and security, depreciation on land and buildings, and cost of capital charge.""(f) This figure is the net resource outturn less (b) and (c). The figure for 2005-06 includes a technical accounting adjustment on the pension provision worth £115.7 million.""The resource costs shown on accommodation services fluctuate depending on the type of projects undertaken during the year."
"(e) Accommodation costs taken from resource accounts include buildings rental, accommodation services and security, depreciation on land and buildings, and cost of capital charge.""(f) This figure is the net resource outturn less (b) and (c). The figure for 2005-06 includes a technical accounting adjustment on the pension provision worth £115.7 million.""The resource costs shown on accommodation services fluctuate depending on the type of projects undertaken during the year."
"(f) This figure is the net resource outturn less (b) and (c). The figure for 2005-06 includes a technical accounting adjustment on the pension provision worth £115.7 million.""The resource costs shown on accommodation services fluctuate depending on the type of projects undertaken during the year."
"The resource costs shown on accommodation services fluctuate depending on the type of projects undertaken during the year."
European Parliament
The European Parliament outtum figures for calendar years 2005, 2006 and 2007, and budget figures for 2008 and 2009 can be found on the European Parliament website(g). "(g) European Parliament budget information can be found on their website: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/parliament/public/staticDisplay.do?Ianquage=EN&id=153"
"(g) European Parliament budget information can be found on their website: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/parliament/public/staticDisplay.do?Ianquage=EN&id=153"
| House of Lords | ||||
| £ 000s | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 |
| Salaries, pensions, for Members (a) | 18,988 | 18,399 | 17,718 | 15,613 |
| Salaries and pensions for admin staff | 22,964 | 20,976 | 19,651 | 16,547 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 24,834 | 23,405 | 28,692 | 28,180 |
| Other administration costs (b) | 39,754 | 89,772 | 41,008 | 49,839 |
| Total | 106,540 | 152,552 | 107,069 | 110,179 |
| House of Commons | ||||
| £ 000s | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 |
| Salaries, pensions, for Members (c) | 157,228 | 151,341 | 143,944 | 147,410 |
| Salaries and pensions for admin staff (d) | 76,985 | 74,451 | 65,420 | 60,099 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security (e) | 94,896 | 94,718 | 89,442 | 91,812 |
| Other administration costs (f) | 62,715 | 58,716 | 55,746 | 168,648 |
| Total | 391,824 | 379,226 | 354,552 | 467,969 |
Notes
Answer received between Monday 3 August and Monday 10 August 2009.
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Buildings; House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Pay; Pensions; Members; Staff; Peers; Members' staff; Peers' staff
Date
5 October 2009
Reference
4954; 712 c416WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the cost per member for 2007–08 and the previous three financial years of (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament; and
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the cost per member for 2007–08 and the previous three financial years of (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament; and
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 June 2008
Precise comparisons between the cost of the European Parliament and the Westminster Parliament are difficult. The requested information is set out below. The House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. The European Parliament has not adopted resource accounting and budgeting and all its cost figures have been presented on a cash basis.
Figures for the European Parliament are available on their website (8)
Annual Costs
European Parliament
The European Parliament outturn figures for calendar years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and budget figures for 2007 and 2008 can be found on the European Parliament website (8)
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Commons can be found in the Members and Administration Resource Accounts (4)
Details of previous years expenditure by the House of Lords can be found in their Resource Accounts (6).
"(1) The figures are calculated on the 641 Members who actually sat in chamber for 2006-07, 659 Members for 2005-06 and 731 for 2004-05. There are 646 Members of which five decline to sit in chambers.""(2) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 722 Members.""(3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge being 3.5 per cent.""(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(2) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 722 Members.""(3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge being 3.5 per cent.""(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge being 3.5 per cent.""(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
| Per Capita Cost per Member | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £'000s | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 unaudited provision |
| House of Commons (1) (3) | 449 | 724 | 572 | 636 |
| House of Lords (2) (3) | 125 | 157 | 138 | 176 |
| House of Commons | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2007-08 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Salaries, pensions, for Members | 61.1 |
| Salaries and pensions for Admin staff | 87.8 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 207.9 |
| Other administration costs | 51.0 |
| Total | 397.7 |
| House of Lords | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2007-08 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Members expenses, salaries and pensions for Admin staff (5) | 47.3 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 99.9 |
| Other administration costs | 61.9 |
| Total | 209.1 |
| Number of Sitting Days | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting Days | 2006-07 Session | Calendar Year 2007 | 2007-08 Financial Year |
| European Parliament Plenary Session (7) (8) | 44.5 | 49 | 43.5 |
| House of Commons Chamber | 145 | 149 | 145 |
| House of Commons, Westminster Hall | 99 | 85 | 93 |
| House of Lords Chamber | 142 | 148 | 139 |
| House of Lords, Grand Committee (9) | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Buildings; House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Pay; Pensions; Members; Staff; Peers; Travel; Security; Rents; Times of sittings; Per capita costs; Members' staff; Westminster Hall sittings; House of Commons chamber; House of Lords chamber; Operating costs; Peers' staff; House of Lords Grand Committee
Date
24 June 2008
Reference
4100; 702 c234-5WA
House
House of Lords
What is the cost for 2007–08 and the previous three financial years of maintaining (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament including (i) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances and secretarial expenses for members; (ii) salaries, allowances and pensions and other costs of supporting...
What is the cost for 2007–08 and the previous three financial years of maintaining (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament including (i) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances and secretarial expenses for members; (ii) salaries, allowances and pensions and other costs of supporting...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 June 2008
Precise comparisons between the cost of the European Parliament and the Westminster Parliament are difficult. The requested information is set out below. The House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. The European Parliament has not adopted resource accounting and budgeting and all its cost figures have been presented on a cash basis.
Figures for the European Parliament are available on their website (8)
Annual Costs
European Parliament
The European Parliament outturn figures for calendar years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and budget figures for 2007 and 2008 can be found on the European Parliament website (8)
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Commons can be found in the Members and Administration Resource Accounts (4)
Details of previous years expenditure by the House of Lords can be found in their Resource Accounts (6).
"(1) The figures are calculated on the 641 Members who actually sat in chamber for 2006-07, 659 Members for 2005-06 and 731 for 2004-05. There are 646 Members of which five decline to sit in chambers.""(2) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 722 Members.""(3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge being 3.5 per cent.""(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(2) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 722 Members.""(3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge being 3.5 per cent.""(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge being 3.5 per cent.""(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
| Per Capita Cost per Member | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £'000s | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 unaudited provision |
| House of Commons (1) (3) | 449 | 724 | 572 | 636 |
| House of Lords (2) (3) | 125 | 157 | 138 | 176 |
| House of Commons | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2007-08 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Salaries, pensions, for Members | 61.1 |
| Salaries and pensions for Admin staff | 87.8 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 207.9 |
| Other administration costs | 51.0 |
| Total | 397.7 |
| House of Lords | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2007-08 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Members expenses, salaries and pensions for Admin staff (5) | 47.3 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 99.9 |
| Other administration costs | 61.9 |
| Total | 209.1 |
| Number of Sitting Days | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting Days | 2006-07 Session | Calendar Year 2007 | 2007-08 Financial Year |
| European Parliament Plenary Session (7) (8) | 44.5 | 49 | 43.5 |
| House of Commons Chamber | 145 | 149 | 145 |
| House of Commons, Westminster Hall | 99 | 85 | 93 |
| House of Lords Chamber | 142 | 148 | 139 |
| House of Lords, Grand Committee (9) | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Buildings; House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Pay; Pensions; Members; Staff; Peers; Travel; Security; Rents; Times of sittings; Per capita costs; Members' staff; Westminster Hall sittings; House of Commons chamber; House of Lords chamber; Operating costs; Peers' staff; House of Lords Grand Committee
Date
24 June 2008
Reference
4101; 702 c234-5WA
House
House of Lords
What was the number of sitting days of (a) the House of Commons Chamber; (b) the House of Commons, Westminster Hall; (c) the House of Lords Chamber; (d) the House of Lords Grand Committee; and (e) the European Parliament plenary sessions in the (i) 2006–07 Session; (ii) 2007 calendar year;...
What was the number of sitting days of (a) the House of Commons Chamber; (b) the House of Commons, Westminster Hall; (c) the House of Lords Chamber; (d) the House of Lords Grand Committee; and (e) the European Parliament plenary sessions in the (i) 2006–07 Session; (ii) 2007 calendar year;...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 June 2008
Precise comparisons between the cost of the European Parliament and the Westminster Parliament are difficult. The requested information is set out below. The House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. The European Parliament has not adopted resource accounting and budgeting and all its cost figures have been presented on a cash basis.
Figures for the European Parliament are available on their website (8)
Annual Costs
European Parliament
The European Parliament outturn figures for calendar years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and budget figures for 2007 and 2008 can be found on the European Parliament website (8)
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Commons can be found in the Members and Administration Resource Accounts (4)
Details of previous years expenditure by the House of Lords can be found in their Resource Accounts (6).
"(1) The figures are calculated on the 641 Members who actually sat in chamber for 2006-07, 659 Members for 2005-06 and 731 for 2004-05. There are 646 Members of which five decline to sit in chambers.""(2) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 722 Members.""(3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge being 3.5 per cent.""(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(2) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 722 Members.""(3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge being 3.5 per cent.""(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge being 3.5 per cent.""(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(4) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, C68, HC1239, HC1240, HC831, HC832): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.""(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(5) The indicative numbers held at the moment do not separate out the data for Members expenses and salaries and pensions for Admin staff.""(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(6) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197, HL163): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.""(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(7) European Parliament Budget Information and number of Members can be found on their website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/ index-en.htm.""(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(8) www.europarl.org.uk/""(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
"(9) Details are for the Welsh and Northern Ireland Grand Committee only."
| Per Capita Cost per Member | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £'000s | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 unaudited provision |
| House of Commons (1) (3) | 449 | 724 | 572 | 636 |
| House of Lords (2) (3) | 125 | 157 | 138 | 176 |
| House of Commons | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2007-08 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Salaries, pensions, for Members | 61.1 |
| Salaries and pensions for Admin staff | 87.8 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 207.9 |
| Other administration costs | 51.0 |
| Total | 397.7 |
| House of Lords | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2007-08 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Members expenses, salaries and pensions for Admin staff (5) | 47.3 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 99.9 |
| Other administration costs | 61.9 |
| Total | 209.1 |
| Number of Sitting Days | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting Days | 2006-07 Session | Calendar Year 2007 | 2007-08 Financial Year |
| European Parliament Plenary Session (7) (8) | 44.5 | 49 | 43.5 |
| House of Commons Chamber | 145 | 149 | 145 |
| House of Commons, Westminster Hall | 99 | 85 | 93 |
| House of Lords Chamber | 142 | 148 | 139 |
| House of Lords, Grand Committee (9) | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Buildings; House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Pay; Pensions; Members; Staff; Peers; Travel; Security; Rents; Times of sittings; Per capita costs; Members' staff; Westminster Hall sittings; House of Commons chamber; House of Lords chamber; Operating costs; Peers' staff; House of Lords Grand Committee
Date
24 June 2008
Reference
4102; 702 c234-5WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the cost per Member for 2006-07 and the previous three financial years of (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament; and
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the cost per Member for 2006-07 and the previous three financial years of (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament; and
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 June 2007
Precise comparisons between the cost of the European Parliament and the Houses of Parliament are difficult. The requested information is set out below. As with previous Answers to similar Questions, the House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. The European Parliament has not adopted resource accounting and budgeting and all its cost figures have been presented on a cash basis.
Figures for the European Parliament are available on its website (8).
Annual Costs
European Parliament
The European Parliament outturn figures for calendar years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and budget figures for 2006 and 2007 can be found on the European Parliament website (8).
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Commons can be found in the Members and administration resource accounts (5)
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Lords can be found in its resource accounts (6).
| Per Capita Cost per Member | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| £'000s | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 unaudited provision |
| House of Commons (1) (3) | 449 | 724 | 682 |
| House of Lords (2) (3) | 125 | 157 | 108 |
| House of Commons | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2006-07 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Salaries, pensions, for Members (4) | 143.5 |
| Salaries and pensions for admin staff | 71.5 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 87.4 |
| Other administration costs | 50.7 |
| Total | 353.1 |
| House of Lords | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2006-07 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Members expenses | 15.3 |
| Salaries and pensions for admin staff | 17.5 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 38.5 |
| Other administration costs | 37.1 |
| Total | 108.4 |
| Number of Sitting Days | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting Days | 2005-06 Session | Calendar Year 2006 | 2006-07 Financial Year |
| European Parliament Plenary Session (7) (8) | 60 | 48 | 47 |
| House of Commons Chamber | 201 | 208 | 143 |
| House of Commons, Westminster Hall | 80 | 86 | 66 |
| House of Lords Chamber | 206 | 147 | 147 |
| House of Lords, Grand Committee | 85 | 62 | 50 |
| (1) The figures are calculated on the 641 Members who actually sit in Chamber for 2006-07, 659 Members for 2005-06 and 731 for 2004-05. There are 646 Members of whom five decline to sit in Chambers. | |||
| (2) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 722 Members. | |||
| (3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge reducing from 6 per cent to 3.5 per cent. | |||
| (4) Higher Member costs for 2006-07 represent an increase of 0.6 per cent in the assumption of Member take-up of allowances | |||
| (5) House of Commons resource accounts can be found on its website (HC419, HC420, HC67, HC68, HC1239, HC1240): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource | |||
| (6) House of Lords resource accounts can be found on its website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/Id/ldres.htm | |||
| (7) European Parliament budget information and number of Members can be found on its website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/index-en.htm | |||
| (8) www.europarl.org.uk/ |
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Buildings; House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Pay; Pensions; Members; Staff; Peers; Travel; Security; Rents; Times of sittings; Per capita costs; Members' staff; Westminster Hall sittings; House of Commons chamber; House of Lords chamber; Operating costs; Peers' staff; House of Lords Grand Committee
Date
21 June 2007
Reference
4285; 693 c69-70WA
House
House of Lords
What is the cost for 2006-07 and the previous three financial years of maintaining (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament including (i) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances and secretarial expenses for Members; (ii) salaries, allowances and pensions and other costs of supporting...
What is the cost for 2006-07 and the previous three financial years of maintaining (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament including (i) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances and secretarial expenses for Members; (ii) salaries, allowances and pensions and other costs of supporting...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 June 2007
Precise comparisons between the cost of the European Parliament and the Houses of Parliament are difficult. The requested information is set out below. As with previous Answers to similar Questions, the House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. The European Parliament has not adopted resource accounting and budgeting and all its cost figures have been presented on a cash basis.
Figures for the European Parliament are available on its website (8).
Annual Costs
European Parliament
The European Parliament outturn figures for calendar years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and budget figures for 2006 and 2007 can be found on the European Parliament website (8).
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Commons can be found in the Members and administration resource accounts (5)
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Lords can be found in its resource accounts (6).
| Per Capita Cost per Member | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| £'000s | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 unaudited provision |
| House of Commons (1) (3) | 449 | 724 | 682 |
| House of Lords (2) (3) | 125 | 157 | 108 |
| House of Commons | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2006-07 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Salaries, pensions, for Members (4) | 143.5 |
| Salaries and pensions for admin staff | 71.5 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 87.4 |
| Other administration costs | 50.7 |
| Total | 353.1 |
| House of Lords | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2006-07 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Members expenses | 15.3 |
| Salaries and pensions for admin staff | 17.5 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 38.5 |
| Other administration costs | 37.1 |
| Total | 108.4 |
| Number of Sitting Days | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting Days | 2005-06 Session | Calendar Year 2006 | 2006-07 Financial Year |
| European Parliament Plenary Session (7) (8) | 60 | 48 | 47 |
| House of Commons Chamber | 201 | 208 | 143 |
| House of Commons, Westminster Hall | 80 | 86 | 66 |
| House of Lords Chamber | 206 | 147 | 147 |
| House of Lords, Grand Committee | 85 | 62 | 50 |
| (1) The figures are calculated on the 641 Members who actually sit in Chamber for 2006-07, 659 Members for 2005-06 and 731 for 2004-05. There are 646 Members of whom five decline to sit in Chambers. | |||
| (2) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 722 Members. | |||
| (3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge reducing from 6 per cent to 3.5 per cent. | |||
| (4) Higher Member costs for 2006-07 represent an increase of 0.6 per cent in the assumption of Member take-up of allowances | |||
| (5) House of Commons resource accounts can be found on its website (HC419, HC420, HC67, HC68, HC1239, HC1240): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource | |||
| (6) House of Lords resource accounts can be found on its website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/Id/ldres.htm | |||
| (7) European Parliament budget information and number of Members can be found on its website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/index-en.htm | |||
| (8) www.europarl.org.uk/ |
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Buildings; House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Pay; Pensions; Members; Staff; Peers; Travel; Security; Rents; Times of sittings; Per capita costs; Members' staff; Westminster Hall sittings; House of Commons chamber; House of Lords chamber; Operating costs; Peers' staff; House of Lords Grand Committee
Date
21 June 2007
Reference
4286; 693 c69-70WA
House
House of Lords
What was the number of sitting days of (a) the House of Commons Chamber; (b) the House of Commons, Westminster Hall; (c) the House of Lords Chamber; (d) the House of Lords Grand Committee; and (e) the European Parliament Plenary Session in the (i) 2005-06 Session; (ii) 2006 calendar year;...
What was the number of sitting days of (a) the House of Commons Chamber; (b) the House of Commons, Westminster Hall; (c) the House of Lords Chamber; (d) the House of Lords Grand Committee; and (e) the European Parliament Plenary Session in the (i) 2005-06 Session; (ii) 2006 calendar year;...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 June 2007
Precise comparisons between the cost of the European Parliament and the Houses of Parliament are difficult. The requested information is set out below. As with previous Answers to similar Questions, the House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. The European Parliament has not adopted resource accounting and budgeting and all its cost figures have been presented on a cash basis.
Figures for the European Parliament are available on its website (8).
Annual Costs
European Parliament
The European Parliament outturn figures for calendar years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and budget figures for 2006 and 2007 can be found on the European Parliament website (8).
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Commons can be found in the Members and administration resource accounts (5)
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Lords can be found in its resource accounts (6).
| Per Capita Cost per Member | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| £'000s | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 unaudited provision |
| House of Commons (1) (3) | 449 | 724 | 682 |
| House of Lords (2) (3) | 125 | 157 | 108 |
| House of Commons | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2006-07 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Salaries, pensions, for Members (4) | 143.5 |
| Salaries and pensions for admin staff | 71.5 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 87.4 |
| Other administration costs | 50.7 |
| Total | 353.1 |
| House of Lords | |
|---|---|
| £ millions | 2006-07 Provisional Unaudited Outturn |
| Members expenses | 15.3 |
| Salaries and pensions for admin staff | 17.5 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 38.5 |
| Other administration costs | 37.1 |
| Total | 108.4 |
| Number of Sitting Days | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting Days | 2005-06 Session | Calendar Year 2006 | 2006-07 Financial Year |
| European Parliament Plenary Session (7) (8) | 60 | 48 | 47 |
| House of Commons Chamber | 201 | 208 | 143 |
| House of Commons, Westminster Hall | 80 | 86 | 66 |
| House of Lords Chamber | 206 | 147 | 147 |
| House of Lords, Grand Committee | 85 | 62 | 50 |
| (1) The figures are calculated on the 641 Members who actually sit in Chamber for 2006-07, 659 Members for 2005-06 and 731 for 2004-05. There are 646 Members of whom five decline to sit in Chambers. | |||
| (2) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 722 Members. | |||
| (3) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge reducing from 6 per cent to 3.5 per cent. | |||
| (4) Higher Member costs for 2006-07 represent an increase of 0.6 per cent in the assumption of Member take-up of allowances | |||
| (5) House of Commons resource accounts can be found on its website (HC419, HC420, HC67, HC68, HC1239, HC1240): www. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource | |||
| (6) House of Lords resource accounts can be found on its website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197): www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/Id/ldres.htm | |||
| (7) European Parliament budget information and number of Members can be found on its website: www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/index-en.htm | |||
| (8) www.europarl.org.uk/ |
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Buildings; House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Pay; Pensions; Members; Staff; Peers; Travel; Security; Rents; Times of sittings; Per capita costs; Members' staff; Westminster Hall sittings; House of Commons chamber; House of Lords chamber; Operating costs; Peers' staff; House of Lords Grand Committee
Date
21 June 2007
Reference
4287; 693 c69-70WA
House
House of Lords
What is the annual cost of maintaining (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament including (i) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances and secretarial expenses for Members; (ii) salaries, allowances and pensions and other costs of supporting staff; (iii) accommodation, including rent, operating costs and security;...
What is the annual cost of maintaining (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament including (i) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances and secretarial expenses for Members; (ii) salaries, allowances and pensions and other costs of supporting staff; (iii) accommodation, including rent, operating costs and security;...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McKenzie of Luton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 June 2006
Precise comparisons between the cost of the European Parliament and the Houses of Parliament are difficult. The requested information is set out below. As with last year’s answers to similar questions, the House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. The European Parliament has not adopted resource accounting and budgeting and all its cost figures have been presented on a cash basis.
Figures for 2000–01, to 2004–05 for the House of Commons and House of Lords can be found in the relevant year’s resource accounts (6) (7). European Parliament figures are available on their website (8).
Annual Costs
European Parliament
The European Parliament outturn figures for calendar years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and budget figures for 2005 and 2006 can be found on the European Parliament website (8).
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Commons can be found in the Members and administration resource accounts (6).
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Lords can be found in their resource accounts(7).
| Per capita cost per member (£’000s) | 2005–06 unaudited provisional figures |
| House of Commons (1) (2) | 726 |
| House of Lords (2) | 149 |
| House of Commons £ millions | |
|---|---|
| 2005–06 provisional unaudited outturn | |
| Members salaries, pensions travel and allowances (3) | 146.2 |
| Salaries and pensions for administrative staff (4) | 61.0 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 93.5 |
| Other administration costs (5) | 168.1 |
| Total | 468.8 |
| House of Lords £ millions | |
|---|---|
| 2005–06 provisional unaudited outturn | |
| Members expenses | 15.2 |
| House of Lords staff costs | 16.4 |
| Accommodation costs (2) | 56.3 |
| Other administration costs | 17.9 |
| Total | 105.8 |
| Number of Sitting Days | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting Days | 2004–05 Session | Calendar Year 2005 | 2005–06 Financial Year |
| European Parliament Plenary Session (8) (9) | 38 | 48 | 51.5 |
| House Of Commons Chamber | 65 | 133 | 137 |
| House Of Commons, Westminster Hall | 39 | 83 | 86 |
| House Of Lords Chamber | 63 | 126 | 132 |
| House Of Lords, Grand Committee | 29 | 55 | 60 |
| (1) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 659 Members. (2) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge reducing from 6 per cent. to 3.5 per cent. (3) The 2005 General Election saw additional Member salary costs of £5.4 million arising from the payment of resettlement grants, as well as the winding-up allowance costs of £3.5 million payable to those Members who stood down. (4) Higher salary costs in 2005–06 represent an increase in the employer pension contribution from 18.7 per cent. to 22.6 per cent. (5) The other administration costs include a one-off technical accounting adjustment of £115.8 million to recognise the full pension liability following the adoption of new accounting standard FRS117. (6) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, HC68, HC1239, HC1240) at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm£resource. (7) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HLI 1, HL197) at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm. (8) European Parliament budget information and number of members can be found on its website at www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/index-en.htm and www.europarl.org.uk/. (9) 2004 being an election year, had fewer meeting days than a normal year. |
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Buildings; House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Pay; Pensions; Members; Staff; Peers; Travel; Security; Rents; Members' staff; Operating costs; Peers' staff
Date
28 June 2006
Reference
6367; 683 c168-70WA
House
House of Lords
What is the per capita cost per Member of (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament; and
What is the per capita cost per Member of (a) the House of Commons; (b) the House of Lords; and (c) the European Parliament; and
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McKenzie of Luton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 June 2006
Precise comparisons between the cost of the European Parliament and the Houses of Parliament are difficult. The requested information is set out below. As with last year’s answers to similar questions, the House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. The European Parliament has not adopted resource accounting and budgeting and all its cost figures have been presented on a cash basis.
Figures for 2000–01, to 2004–05 for the House of Commons and House of Lords can be found in the relevant year’s resource accounts (6) (7). European Parliament figures are available on their website (8).
Annual Costs
European Parliament
The European Parliament outturn figures for calendar years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and budget figures for 2005 and 2006 can be found on the European Parliament website (8).
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Commons can be found in the Members and administration resource accounts (6).
Details of previous years’ expenditure by the House of Lords can be found in their resource accounts(7).
| Per capita cost per member (£’000s) | 2005–06 unaudited provisional figures |
| House of Commons (1) (2) | 726 |
| House of Lords (2) | 149 |
| House of Commons £ millions | |
|---|---|
| 2005–06 provisional unaudited outturn | |
| Members salaries, pensions travel and allowances (3) | 146.2 |
| Salaries and pensions for administrative staff (4) | 61.0 |
| Accommodation costs, including rent, operating costs and security | 93.5 |
| Other administration costs (5) | 168.1 |
| Total | 468.8 |
| House of Lords £ millions | |
|---|---|
| 2005–06 provisional unaudited outturn | |
| Members expenses | 15.2 |
| House of Lords staff costs | 16.4 |
| Accommodation costs (2) | 56.3 |
| Other administration costs | 17.9 |
| Total | 105.8 |
| Number of Sitting Days | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitting Days | 2004–05 Session | Calendar Year 2005 | 2005–06 Financial Year |
| European Parliament Plenary Session (8) (9) | 38 | 48 | 51.5 |
| House Of Commons Chamber | 65 | 133 | 137 |
| House Of Commons, Westminster Hall | 39 | 83 | 86 |
| House Of Lords Chamber | 63 | 126 | 132 |
| House Of Lords, Grand Committee | 29 | 55 | 60 |
| (1) The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 659 Members. (2) From 2004-05 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge reducing from 6 per cent. to 3.5 per cent. (3) The 2005 General Election saw additional Member salary costs of £5.4 million arising from the payment of resettlement grants, as well as the winding-up allowance costs of £3.5 million payable to those Members who stood down. (4) Higher salary costs in 2005–06 represent an increase in the employer pension contribution from 18.7 per cent. to 22.6 per cent. (5) The other administration costs include a one-off technical accounting adjustment of £115.8 million to recognise the full pension liability following the adoption of new accounting standard FRS117. (6) House of Commons Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HC419, HC420, HC67, HC68, HC1239, HC1240) at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm£resource. (7) House of Lords Resource Accounts can be found on their website (HL23, HL44, HLI 1, HL197) at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm. (8) European Parliament budget information and number of members can be found on its website at www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/index-en.htm and www.europarl.org.uk/. (9) 2004 being an election year, had fewer meeting days than a normal year. |
Subjects
House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Members; Peers; Per capita costs
Date
28 June 2006
Reference
6366; 683 c168-70WA
House
House of Lords
What has been the annual cost of each of (a) the European Parliament; (b) the House of Commons; and (c) the House of Lords; broken down by (i) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances, secretarial expenses of Members; (ii) salaries, allowances and pensions and other costs of supporting staff; (iii) accommodation, including...
What has been the annual cost of each of (a) the European Parliament; (b) the House of Commons; and (c) the House of Lords; broken down by (i) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances, secretarial expenses of Members; (ii) salaries, allowances and pensions and other costs of supporting staff; (iii) accommodation, including...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McKenzie of Luton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 June 2005
Precise comparisons between the cost of the European Parliament and the Houses of Parliament are difficult. The requested information is set out below. Unlike previous years' Answers to similar Questions, which were given on a cash basis, the House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. The European Parliament has not adopted resource accounting and budgeting and all its cost figures have been presented on a cash basis.
Per Capita Cost Per Member
£'000s 2004–05 Unaudited Provisional Figures House of Commons 1 2 489 House of Lords 2 131
Figures for 2000–01 to 2003–04 for the House of Commons and House of Lords can be found in the relevant year's resource accounts 3 4. European Parliament figures are available on its website5.
Number of Sitting Days
Sitting Days Parliamentary Year 2003–04 Parliamentary Year 2004–05 Calendar Year 2004 2004–05 Financial Year European Parliament6 7 173 161 160 163 House of Commons 157 65 160 151 House of Lords 157 63 160 152
Annual Costs
European Parliament
The European Parliament outturn figures for calendar years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and budget figures for 2004 and 2005 can be found on the European Parliament website5.
House of Commons
£ millions 2004–05 Provisional Unaudited Outturn Members' salaries, pensions travel and allowances 132.8 Salaries and pensions for administrative staff 55.5 Accommodation costs 2 91.0 Other administration costs 43.0 Total 322.3 Details of previous years expenditure by the House of Commons can be found in the Members and administration resource accounts 3 .
House of Lords
£ millions 2004–05 Provisional Unaudited Outturn Members' expenses 14.3 House of Lords staff costs 15.5 Accommodation costs 2 43.8 Other administration costs 16.7 Total 90.3
Details of previous years' expenditure by the House of Lords can be found in its resource accounts4.
1The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 659 Members. 2From 2003–04 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge reducing from 6 per cent to 3.5 per cent. 3House of Commons resource accounts can be found on its website (HC419, HC420, HC67, HC68, HC1239, HC1240) at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource. 4 House of Lords resource accounts can be found on its website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197) at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm. 5 European Parliament budget information and number of Members can be found on its website atwww.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/index-en.htmandwwwdb.europarl.eu.int/ep6/owwp–meps2.repartition?ilR=EN&iorig=home. 6 2004, being an election year, had fewer meeting days than a normal year. 7 Includes plenary sessions as well as part-plenaries, committee days, political group days in Brussels and constituency days.
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Buildings; House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Pay; Pensions; Members; Staff; Peers; Travel; Security; Rents; Members' staff; Operating costs; Peers' staff
Date
30 June 2005
Reference
502; 673 c46-8WA
House
House of Lords
What is the cost per Member of (a) the European Parliament; (b) the House of Commons; and (c) the House of Lords for 2004–05 and the previous four years.
What is the cost per Member of (a) the European Parliament; (b) the House of Commons; and (c) the House of Lords for 2004–05 and the previous four years.
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McKenzie of Luton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 June 2005
Precise comparisons between the cost of the European Parliament and the Houses of Parliament are difficult. The requested information is set out below. Unlike previous years' Answers to similar Questions, which were given on a cash basis, the House of Commons and House of Lords have provided data relating to costs on a resource basis, consistent with their resource accounts. The European Parliament has not adopted resource accounting and budgeting and all its cost figures have been presented on a cash basis.
Per Capita Cost Per Member
£'000s 2004–05 Unaudited Provisional Figures
House of Commons 1 2 489
House of Lords 2 131
Figures for 2000–01 to 2003–04 for the House of Commons and House of Lords can be found in the relevant year's resource accounts 3 4. European Parliament figures are available on its website5.
Number of Sitting Days
Sitting Days Parliamentary
Year
2003–04
Parliamentary
Year
2004–05
Calendar
Year 2004
2004–05
Financial
Year
European Parliament6 7 173 161 160 163
House of Commons 157 65 160 151
House of Lords 157 63 160 152
Annual Costs
European Parliament
The European Parliament outturn figures for calendar years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and budget figures for 2004 and 2005 can be found on the European Parliament website5.
House of Commons
£ millions 2004–05 Provisional Unaudited Outturn
Members' salaries, pensions travel and allowances 132.8
Salaries and pensions for administrative staff 55.5
Accommodation costs 2 91.0
Other administration costs 43.0
Total 322.3
Details of previous years expenditure by the House of Commons can be found in the Members and administration resource accounts 3 .
House of Lords
£ millions 2004–05 Provisional Unaudited Outturn
Members' expenses 14.3
House of Lords staff costs 15.5
Accommodation costs 2 43.8
Other administration costs 16.7
Total 90.3
Details of previous years' expenditure by the House of Lords can be found in its resource accounts4.
1The figures are calculated on the assumption that there are 659 Members.
2From 2003–04 onwards the figures are based on the capital charge reducing from 6 per cent to 3.5 per cent.
3House of Commons resource accounts can be found on its website (HC419, HC420, HC67, HC68, HC1239, HC1240) at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmhocpap.htm#resource.
4 House of Lords resource accounts can be found on its website (HL23, HL44, HL11, HL197) at www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldres.htm.
5 European Parliament budget information and number of Members can be found on its website atwww.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/budget/www/index-en.htmandwwwdb.europarl.eu.int/ep6/owwp–meps2.repartition?ilR=EN&iorig=home.
6 2004, being an election year, had fewer meeting days than a normal year.
7 Includes plenary sessions as well as part-plenaries, committee days, political group days in Brussels and constituency days.
Subjects
House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Members; Peers; Per capita costs
Date
30 June 2005
Reference
500; 673 c46-8WA
House
House of Lords
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...
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...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
8 July 2004
Answered on
8 July 2004
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
Date
8 July 2004
Reference
663 c100-104WA
House
House of Lords
What is the annual cost of maintaining the European Parliament, the House of Commons and House of Lords, including: (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 costs and security; and (d) all other...
What is the annual cost of maintaining the European Parliament, the House of Commons and House of Lords, including: (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 costs and security; and (d) all other...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 June 2003
Answered on
19 June 2003
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Buildings; House of Lords; Expenditure; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Equipment; Pay; Pensions; Publications; Members; Staff; Peers; Offices; Travel; Security; Rents; Times of sittings; Stationery; Per capita costs; Operating costs; Secretarial staff
Date
19 June 2003
Reference
649 c145-6WA; HL 3228;HL 3229;HL 3230
House
House of Lords
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...
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...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
21 June 2002
Answered on
21 June 2002
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; House of Lords; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Pay; Pensions; Members; Staff; Peers; Per capita costs; Operating costs
Date
21 June 2002
Reference
HL 4649; 636 c109-10WA
House
House of Lords
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; and (c) accommodation, including rent, operating costs...
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; and (c) accommodation, including rent, operating costs...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
12 July 2001
Answered on
12 July 2001
Subjects
Administration; Costs; Allowances; Housing; Expenditure; European Parliament members; Members; Staff; Peers; Per capita costs; Operating costs
Date
12 July 2001
Reference
626 c87WA; HL 131
House
House of Lords
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...
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...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
5 July 2000
Answered on
5 July 2000
Subjects
House of Lords; Expenditure; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Members; Parliamentary procedure; Peers; Per capita costs; European Parliament procedure; Operating costs
Date
5 July 2000
Reference
HL 2995; 614 c133WA
House
House of Lords
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;...
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;...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
22 July 1999
Answered on
22 July 1999
Subjects
House of Lords; Expenditure; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Members; Parliamentary procedure; Peers; Per capita costs; European Parliament procedure; Operating costs
Date
22 July 1999
Reference
HL 3598; 604 c129-30WA
House
House of Lords
What are the costs of maintaining the European Parliament, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, including: salaries, pensions, travelling allowances, secretarial expenses and other expenses for Members; and support staff; accommodation, including rent, operating costs and security; and all other administrative costs and to indicate the per...
What are the costs of maintaining the European Parliament, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, including: salaries, pensions, travelling allowances, secretarial expenses and other expenses for Members; and support staff; accommodation, including rent, operating costs and security; and all other administrative costs and to indicate the per...
Asked by
Viscount Tenby
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 July 1998
Answered on
15 July 1998
Subjects
House of Lords; Expenditure; European Parliament; European Parliament members; Members; Parliamentary procedure; Peers; Per capita costs; European Parliament procedure; Operating costs
Date
15 July 1998
Reference
HL 2535; 592 c26-7WA
House
House of Lords