§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the hon. Member for Berwick upon Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what is the annual cost of the wages of catering and bar staff at the House of Commons.
§ Mr. BeithThe annual cost of the salaries and wages (including employers' national insurance contributions) of staff of the House of Commons Refreshment Department is estimated in 1983–84 to amount to £1.819 million. This is borne on the House of Commons Administration Vote (Class XIIIA, Vote 1). Overtime and casual staff costs for banqueting are met from the Refreshment Department's trading and profit and loss account. In 1983–84, these are estimated to amount to some £90,000.