§ Mr. Freudasked the Lord President of the Council what is the cost per hour of the sitting of the House; and what is the
£ £ Members salaries 4,014,000 00 Members' expenses 4,859,000 00 Contributions to Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund 991,00000 9,864,000.00 Staff salaries 2,886,000.00 Retired allowances 310,00000 3,196,000 00 General expenses 1,500,000 00 Refreshment Department (Contribution towards staff costs during the periods of recess in 1977–78 and towards the payment of interest on the Consolidated Fund Loan) 170,000 00 Members' Fund (grant in aid) 15,000.00 Police 288,000.00 TOTAL 15,033,000 00