HC Deb 27 November 1975 vol 901 cc251-2W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Lord President of the Council what was the estimated cost of running Parliament during each of the last five years.

Mr. Edward Short

The estimated costs are as follows:

£ million
1970–71 6.8
1971–72 8.6
1972–73 12.7
1973–74 16.2
1974–75 17.1

These figures include expenditure from the Votes of the House of Commons and House of Lords as well as services provided by the Department of the Environment and Her Majesty's Stationery Office.