To ask the Leader of the House what the total monetary value of employer contributions towards the pensions of staff of hon. Members was in the most recent financial year. (325721)

The total pension contributions paid by the House in the 2009-10 financial year to the Portcullis Pension Plan for staff of Members was £5.49 million.

In addition, pension contributions totalling £254,453 were paid by the House to individual pension arrangements for staff of Members.