HC Deb 20 February 1967 vol 741 c1144
35. Mr. John Lee

asked the Lord President of the Council what facilities are provided in the Palace of Westminster for assistants of the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition.

The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. Richard Crossman)

In accordance with the recommendation of the Services Committee, the whole of the second floor of the Star Court Building was put at the disposal of the Opposition for allocation to members of the Shadow Cabinet and their secretaries as they thought best.

I understand that the Leader of the Opposition has the use of two rooms on the second floor of the Star Court Building, and there is also his secretary's room adjoining his own room behind the Speaker's Chair.

Mr. Lee

In view of the ineffectiveness of the Oposition in general, and its Leader in particular, could not these facilities be reallocated to more deserving people?