§ Mr. EvansTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission what the ticket revenue was in each of the years that the House has been opened to members of the public for guided tours; and what the staffing cost was in each year of(a) the tour guides, (b) ticket booth staff and (c) other staff costs. [132438]
§ Sir Archy KirkwoodRevenue and costs for the four years that the House has been open during the summer to members of the public for guided tours are given as follows:
£ 2000 (trial) 2001 (trial) 2002 2003 (Estimated) Net ticket revenue 80,357 185,568 440,000 482,900 Tour guide costs 93,497 171,928 185,000 230,000 Ticket booth staff Costs of ticket booth staff not differentiated from 'other staff costs' until 2003 29,989 Other staff costs 65,948 77.235 85,000 Figures not yet available