§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what has been the cost of each318W meeting of the Scottish Grand Committee in the current session to date; and what is the estimated cost of each of those planned for the remainder of the Session. [12960]
§ Mr. Beith[holding answer 22 February 1996]: The information is not readily available in the form requested, because not all costs are analysed to individual meetings. The extra costs which relate to travel, accommodation, communication and additional staff time for those meetings of the Scottish Grand Committee held in Scotland have been forecast at £102,000 for the financial year to 31 March 1996 and £162,000 for the financial year to 31 March 1997. Sums expended in the current Session, to 31 January 1996, amount to £28,501.