PARLIAMENTARY STATIONERY COSTS

HC Deb 17 December 1975 vol 902 c642W

Mr. Wigley

asked the Lord President of the Council what is the annual cost of stationery for servicing the Palace of Westminster.

Mr. Edward Short

The expenditure in 1974–75 from the Vote for Stationery and Printing on supplies and services for administrative purposes of both Houses of Parliament was £258,143. Of this, £174,728 was for the House of Commons, and £83,415 for the House of Lords.