§ Lord Stoddart of Swindonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the total cost of running (a) the House of Commons; (b) House of Lords; (c) the European Parliament: and how much this cost represents per active member in each case.
The Earl of CaithnessThe total voted costs of the House of Commons this year are some £170 million. This represents £261,000 for each Member of Parliament. The corresponding costs for the House of Lords are £39.5 million, or some £38,000 for each active member of the House. Equivalent costs for the European Parliament are some £476 million; £919,000 for each MEP.