Westminster Hall Sittings
2026-07-08 · House of Commons Commission · 17472 · Official question
Question
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will make an estimate of the annual cost of administering Westminster Hall Debates including clerks, doorkeepers and other staff.
Answer
The total number of annual sitting hours for Westminster Hall debates vary with the last four parliamentary sessions below:2021-22 666 (12-month Session)2022-23 949 (18-month Session)2023-24 415 (6-month Session)2024-26 1,297 (21-month Session)The estimat...