Written question asked by Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 October 2010. It was answered by Charles Walker (Conservative) on Monday, 1 November 2010 on behalf of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Manpower

Question: To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, pursuant to the answer of 21 October 2010, Official Report, column 875W, on the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: manpower, what the annual cost to the public purse is of staff participation in Benenden Healthcare.

Answer: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. I have asked IPSA to reply.Letter from Andrew McDonald:"As Interim Chief Executive of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question asking what the total annual cost to the public purse is of staff participation in Benenden Healthcare.""The total annual cost to the public purse of IPSA staff participation in Benenden Healthcare will be nil, as the scheme is funded by contributions from staff."

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20660; 517 c492W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Manpower
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Staff Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk