§ 33. Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Lord President of the Council what maps or plans of the Palace of Westminster are available for guidance of new members; and if there is any plan to commission a new map or plan.
§ Mr. WakehamA plan of the principal floor is included in the Serjeant at Arms' leaflet "Accommodation and General Facilities for Members, their Private Secretaries and Research Assistants", which is issued to all new hon. Members. Similar plans are included in a variety of other publications and guides. There are no plans at present to commission a new map or plan.
§ Mr. BennettDoes the Leader of the House accept that the plans that are available are inadequate for any new hon. Member who wants to find his or her way around the four floors of the House and the other buildings? Would it not be a good idea to make available an accurate map, so that right hon. and hon. Members can find all the offices within the House that they need to locate?
§ Mr. WakehamAny decision on the need for the House authorities to provide further information for new hon. Members, including the commissioning of maps, would 19 initially be a matter for the Services Committee. I understand that such an approach has already been made to that Committee, which will consider it in due course.