§ Mr. Sproatasked the Lord President of the Council what estimate he has made 553W for 1977–78 of the cost of running the House of Commons, including all services of any kind whatsoever, salaries of all staff, maintenance, repairs and improvements, and including all buildings, such as Norman Shaw, Dean's Yard, &c., where Members or their secretaries have official working facilities provided; and
£ £ HOUSE OF COMMONS VOTE Members' Salaries … … … … … … … 4,143,045.00 Members' Expenses … … … … … … … 5,026,159.00 Contributions to Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund … 1,004,779.00 10,173,983.00 Staff Salaries … … … … … … … … 2,871,189.00 Retired Allowances … … … … … … … 430,140.00 3,301,329.00 General Expenses … … … … … … … 1,267,571.00 Refreshment Department (Contribution towards staff costs during the periods of recess in 1977–78 and towards the payment of interest on the Consolidated Fund Loan) … … … 248,481.00 Members' Fund (grant in aid) … … … … … … 15,000.00 Police … … … … … … … … … 491,125.00 15,497,489.00 Treasury Salaries and Allowances … … … … … … 40,000.00 Her Majesty's Stationery Office Parliamentary Printing and Stationery … … … … 7,038,000.00 Office Machinery … … … … … … … 104,000.00 7,142,000.00 Department of the Environment Salaries, Wages, etc. … … … … … … … 506,000.00 Capital Expenditure (New Works and Improvements) … … 794,000.00 Current Expenditure and Repairs … … … … … 1,447,000.00 2,747,000.00