The Viscount of Falklandasked the Chairman of Committees:
Whether a swimming pool could be made available to Members and staff of both Houses of Parliament within the Palace of Westminster.
§ The Chairman of Committees (Lord Aberdare)There are no plans to construct a swimming pool within the Palace of Westminster. Consideration is being given to the provision of a pool in the second phase of the new parliamentary building in Bridge street. This is of course a matter for another place. Should such a pool be built, however, I would hope that the usual arrangements would apply whereby facilities: of this kind are available to the two Houses of Parliament.