§ Lord Marlesfordasked the Chairman of Committees:
Whether he will split the total expenditure of £9,487,000 on expenses of Peers shown in the Annual Report and Accounts of the House of Lords for 1998–99, to show separately the total expenditure on (a) travelling expenses; (b) night subsistence; (c) day subsistence and incidental travel; and (d) secretarial costs, postage and certain additional expenses. [HL4314]
§ The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)The total expenditure of £9,487,021 in 1998–99 on Peers' expenses was made up as follows:
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(a) Travelling expenses £2,003,784 (b) Night subsistence £2,992,272
(c) Day subsistence and incidental travel £2,084,818 (d) Secretarial costs, postage and certain additional expenses £2,089,549 In addition, a total of £316,597 was expended on allowances for Lords' Ministers and Office Holders (£156,210), Personal Accident and Travel Insurance (£21,540) and Financial Assistance to Opposition Parties in the House of Lords (£138,847).
§ Lord Marlesfordasked the Chairman of Committees:
How many Peers, of those who claimed expenses in the year 1998–99, claimed total expenses of under £1,000, £1,001–£5,000, £5,001–£10,000, £10,001–£15,000, £15,001–£20,000, £20,001–£25,000, and over £25,000 respectively. [HL4315]
§ The Chairman of CommitteesIn 1998–99 Peers claimed total expense as follows:
Under £1,000 98 £1,001–£5.000 171 £5,001–£10,000 152 £10,001–£15,000 107 £15,001–£20,000 78 £20,001–£25,000 93 Over £25,000 96