§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what was the cost of each of the last three years, of(a) the police officers and (b) the civilian court staff employed in the Parliamentary Estate; and if he will make a statement. [145725]
§ Mr. KirkwoodParliament has an agreement with the Metropolitan Police Services to provide security on the Parliamentary Estate.
Expenditure by the House of Commons for police officers and civilian staff including associated costs in the last three financial years, from 1997–98 to 1999–2000 are as follows: for 1997–98 £4.8 million for police officers and £5.8 million for civilian staff; for 1998–99 £5 million for police officers and £5.9 million for civilian staff; and for 1999–2000 £5.3 million for police officers and £5.8 million for civilian staff.