§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the percentage of the total space in the Palace of Westminster used for (a) keeping archives, (b) the Lord Chancellor's apartments, (c) House of Lords rooms,(d) House of Commons and Members' apartments,(e) residences of Mr Speaker and the Serjeant at Arms and (f) refreshment departments.
§ Sir George YoungAllocations of space within the Palace of Westminster are a matter for the authorities of the two Houses, and my Department does not keep records in a way that would enable this question to be answered. I have, however, written to my hon. Friend inviting him to inspect plans of the building.