HC Deb 17 October 1989 vol 158 c98W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Lord President of the Council what is the current cost of maintaining and running the House of Lords.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

The provision required in the current year 1 April 1989 to 31 March 1990, for the expenditure of the House of Lords on peers' expenses, administrative costs, staff pensions and security totals £15,260,000.

Notes

(i) Stationery and printing cost for the House of Lords are borne on an allied service vote maintained by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Provision for the 1989–90 totals £4,800,000.

(ii) Other services provided in support of both Houses of Parliament are:

(a) Rates on Government Property (HM Treasury) Provision for 1989–90 totals £1,200,0001

(b) Accommodation services (Property Services Agency of the Department of the Environment) Provision for 1989–90 totals £25,300,0001

1 No separate figures are available here in respect of the amounts attributable to each House.