§ The Minister of Works (Mr. Stokes)With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and for the benefit of hon. Members, I wish to make a short statement about the new Chamber.
To accommodate Members, the new Chamber will be open for inspection by Members until 10 p.m. today and between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. tomorrow. Thereafter, I am afraid, the new Chamber and the Galleries will have to remain closed so that the final preparations can be made for their occupation on 26th October. Perhaps I may take this opportunity of informing Members that the Public Gallery will be open on 26th October to Members and their friends after the opening ceremony in Westminster Hall, from 12.50 p.m. until 2.0 p.m. on the same day.
§ Mr. BellengerAfter 26th October, will the public be allowed into the Chamber in the ordinary course of events?
§ Mr. StokesCertainly.
§ Mr. Emrys HughesIn view of the cost of lighting and heating this place, will arrangements be made for the other place to meet in the Crypt?