Parliament's financesChamber of Deputies spends nearly €60 million in 2023

On Thursday evening, the Accounts Committee of the Chamber of Deputies released its report on the costs of Parliament for 2023.

The total expenditure amounted to €58.9 million.

The report highlighted three major areas of spending:

• €19.2 million for the staff costs of the Chamber’s 164 employees, including 20 new recruits hired in 2023.
• €16.2 million for Members of Parliament (MPs) and their professional teams, covering salaries, fees, and political leave.
• €13.2 million for the operational costs of the Chamber.

Parliamentary groups and political factions, the latter referring to the smallest parties represented in the Chamber, received approximately €6 million.

In addition to these main expenses, smaller costs such as travel expenses, the publication of parliamentary minutes, and reimbursement for election campaign expenses totalled €1.7 million.

This financial report is yet to be validated by the Chamber of Deputies with MP Tom Weidig of the Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR) serving as the rapporteur.