§ Lord Marlesfordasked the Chairman of Committees:
How many Peers, of those who claimed expenses in the years 1999–2000 and 2000–01 respectively, claimed total expenses of under £1,000, £1,001–£5,000, £5,001–£10,000, £10,001–£15,000, 192WA £15,001–£20,000, £20,001–£25,000, £25,001–£30,000 and over £30,000 respectively. [HL541]
§ The Chairman of Committees (Lord Tordoff)In financial years 1999–2000 and 2000–01 Peers claimed total expenses as follows:
1999–2000 2000–01 Under £1,000 109 43 £1,001–£5,000 196 96 £5,001–£10,000 168 97 £10,001–£15,000 117 100 £15,001–£20,000 100 63 £20,001–£25,000 78 68 £25,001–£30,000 55 71 Over £30,000 22 33
§ Lord Marlesfordasked the Chairman of Committees:
Whether he will breakdown the total expenditure on expenses of Peers, as shown in the Annual Report and Accounts of the House of Lords for the years 1999–2000 and 2000–01 between (a) travelling expenses; (b) night subsistence; (c) day subsistence and incidental travel; and (d) secretarial costs, postage and certain additional expenses. [HL542]
§ The Chairman of CommitteesThe total expenditure of £9,389,611 in financial year 1999–2000 and £8,411,551 in financial year 2000–01 on Peers' expenses was made up as follows:
1999–2000 2000–01 (a) Travelling expenses £1,942,394 £1,643,744 (b) Night subsistence £2,885,084 £2,540,450 (c) Day subsistence and incidental travel £2,053,041 £,1,821,182 (d) Secretarial costs, postage and certain additional expenses £2,067,774 £1,910,335 In addition, a total of £441,318 in 1999–2000 and £495,840 in 2000–01 was expended as follows:
1999–2000 2000–01 Allowances for Lords' Ministers and Office Holders £170,146 £165,936 Personal accident and travel insurance £22,384 £17,390 Financial assistance to Opposition parties in the House of Lords £248,788 £312,514