HC Deb 10 February 1958 vol 582 cc28-9
45. Mr. Hayman

asked the hon. Member for Woolwich, West as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee whether he will provide an hourly record, for a week, of the use made of the Members' Dining Room by right hon. and hon. Members and other authorised persons.

Sir W. Steward

Yes, Sir. As the information asked for is somewhat lengthy, I will, with permission, circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Hayman

Do the figures show that at times the Dining Room is like a desert?

Sir W. Steward

Not exactly like a desert—there is always someone there. The lowest figure for one hour was on Monday, 3rd February, between 1.30 and 2.30 p.m., when there were 19 hon. Members present. The highest figure was on Thursday, between 12.30 and 1.30 p.m., when the Members present totalled 80.

Following are the figures:

MEMBERS DINING ROOM
— 12.30 p.m.–1.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m.–2.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m.–7.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m.–8.30 p.m. 8.30 p.m.–9.30 p.m. TOTAL
Monday, 3rd February, 1958 29 19 36 48 35 167
Tuesday, 4th February, 1958 71 36 60 65 24 256
Wednesday,5th February, 1958 41 42 35 32 54 204
Thursday, 6th February, 1958 80 29 43 72 23 247
Friday,7th February, 1958 26 20 — — — 46
TOTAL 247 146 174 217 136 920