§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what budget has been allocated for Scottish Grand Committee meetings in the next session. [97654]
§ Mr. Kirkwood[holding answer 8 November 1999]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to her on 9 November 1999, Official Report, columns 463-64, which explains that there is no single specific budget allocated for the Scottish Grand Committee. The House's Estimates are drawn up on a financial year, not a sessional, basis. The Estimates for the current financial year (1999–2000) include provision for expenditure of £49,800 for standing committees' travel and subsistence.