Written Question·House of Commons Commission·UIN 17472

Westminster Hall Sittings

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

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

Nick Smith

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...

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