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| The cost of running the Houses of Parliament fell by more than £30m last year to just under £500m, figures show. | The cost of running the Houses of Parliament fell by more than £30m last year to just under £500m, figures show. |
| The overall expense for taxpayers in 2008/9 came to £498.4m, down from £531.8m the previous year. | |
| The cost of the House of Commons increased by more than £12m, but the bill for running the House of Lords was reduced by £46m. | The cost of the House of Commons increased by more than £12m, but the bill for running the House of Lords was reduced by £46m. |
| The biggest single outgoing for Parliament was for MPs' salaries and pensions, which came to £157.2m. | The biggest single outgoing for Parliament was for MPs' salaries and pensions, which came to £157.2m. |
| The total figures include wages for members and staff, building expenses, security and other administration. | The total figures include wages for members and staff, building expenses, security and other administration. |
| In 2008/9 the cost of running the Lords fell from £152.5m to £106.5m. | In 2008/9 the cost of running the Lords fell from £152.5m to £106.5m. |
| The reason for this was that the amount spent on what is listed as "other administration costs" went down from £89.8m to £39.8m. | The reason for this was that the amount spent on what is listed as "other administration costs" went down from £89.8m to £39.8m. |
| However, the total cost of keeping the Commons going increased from £379.2m to £391.8m. | However, the total cost of keeping the Commons going increased from £379.2m to £391.8m. |
| The amount spent on MPs' salaries and pensions rose by almost £6m. | The amount spent on MPs' salaries and pensions rose by almost £6m. |
| The figures come in a written answer from Baroness Royall, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, in response to the crossbench peer Viscount Tenby. | The figures come in a written answer from Baroness Royall, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, in response to the crossbench peer Viscount Tenby. |