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<p>The total paid to Members of the House in allowances, travel and subsistence expenses
under the Members Finance Scheme in relation to attendance at the House of Lords in
each of the last 15 years was as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Total
£000s</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>17,604</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>21,872</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>18,787</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>19,638</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>20,658</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>19,637</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>21,611</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>17,856</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>16,033</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>17,514</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>17,152</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>16,306</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>14,401</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004-05</p></td><td><p>13,355</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003-04</p></td><td><p>12,574</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The
scheme of financial support for Members changed on 1 October 2010. Prior to then,
in addition to travel costs, Members could claim reimbursement of expenses under categories
entitled Overnight Subsistence, Day Subsistence, and Office Costs.</p><p>The totals
differ from the summary numbers published in the notes to the annual Resource Accounts
as to be consistent with classification over a long period of time the above totals
only include amounts paid for travel, Daily Allowance (since 1 October 2010), Overnight
Subsistence, Day Subsistence and Office Costs (prior to 1 October 2010).</p>
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