§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Lord Privy Seal (1) if he will estimate the total additional cost, including salaries and allowances, and the cost of heating and lighting, of the House sitting for one hour after 10.30 pm;
(2) if he will estimate the total additional cost, including salaries and allowances and the cost of heating and lighting, of a Standing Committee sitting for one hour after 10.30 pm.
§ Mr. BiffenThe information requested is not available centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will estimate the total annual cost of the House, including salaries and allowances, printing, buildings and security.
§ Mr. BiffenForecast outturn figures for 1983–84 are—
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£ million Salaries, allowances etc., of Members 28.787 Salaries, allowances and other expenses of House Departments 13.949 Police and security services 2.572 Printing (excluding expenditure in support of the production and distribution costs of Parliamentary Debates) 6.7
£ million Buildings (new works, new furniture etc., maintenance and ancillary services) (including a proportionate share of the expenditure on both Houses of Parliament that cannot be attributed specifically to one or the other House) 6.744