Asked by: Lord Dobbs (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
The Senior Deputy Speaker what has been the cost to date of setting up a virtual House of Lords; and what are the ongoing monthly costs of the hybrid House.
Answered by Lord McFall of Alcluith
The cost to date of setting up a virtual House of Lords and the ongoing monthly costs of the hybrid House are as follows;
Capital set up costs | £20,400 |
Other project set up and running costs to 31st May 2020 | £436,550 |
Total | £456,950 |
Regular monthly running costs (based on known commitments at 18th June 2020) | £300,900 |
The figures show the combined implementation/other one-off costs and running costs as at 31 May 2020, and cover committed spend up to that date, as well as the monthly running costs based on known commitments as at 18th June 2020. All figures include VAT where appropriate.