Question

To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the current full weekly cost of the staff team who operate the door at Peers' Entrance, including contractual costs and VAT; and who is covering that cost.

The resources costs associated with the operation of Peers’ Entrance have been met from existing pools of staff and departmental budgets, with no additional cost to the House or to the taxpayer. The average annual cost to Parliament of a front-line security officer is around £46K including salary, pension and national insurance.