HC Deb 21 November 1973 vol 864 c442W
Mr. Bray

asked the Lord President of the Council if he will give the cost of operating and staffing the House of Commons for a period of 12 calendar months prior to the last convenient accounting date.

Mr. Prior

Expenditure charged to the House of Commons Vote (Class 1, Vote 2) for the year 1972–73 was £6,786,888. Additional expenditure borne on the Votes of other Departments in connection with the operating costs of the House of Commons is estimated at £3,589,500 for the same period.