HC Deb 22 March 2001 vol 365 c314W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the President of the Council what has been the percentage increase in hon. Members' Office Cost Allowance since 1997. [154426]

Mrs. Beckett

The OCA increases annually by the RPI percentage rate as at 31 March. Percentage increases in Office Costs Allowance (OCA) since 1997 are:

Percentage increase Allowance (£)
April 1997 2.6 47,568
April 1998 3.5 49,232
April 1999 2.1 50.264
April 2000 2.6 51,572