§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will up-date the figures given in reply to the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Mr. Irving) Official Report, 25 April 1984, column 526, regarding the total additional cost to his Department of the House sitting from (a) 10.30 pm to midnight and (b) from midnight to 2 am; and if he will give similar estimates for such periods after 2 am as figures are conveniently available.
§ Sir George YoungI shall answer this question shortly.