§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Lord President of the Council (1) if he will list the total number of bookings in the past 12 months for which details are available for the Terrace Dining Rooms made by(a) Conservative Members and (b) Members of all other parties;
(2) if he will list the bookings made for the Terrace Dining Rooms in the first full week of June, listing organisations and Members who make the bookings;
(3) what is the allocation system for Members to book the Terrace Dining Rooms.
§ Mr. MacGregor[holding answer 23 July 1991]: In accordance with regulations agreed by the Services 815W Committee for banqueting services, Members may book Terrace Dining Rooms A, B, C and D, the Terrace Pavilion, the Members' Dining Room, the Harcourt Grill Room, and the Westminster Hall Cafeteria for functions sponsored by themselves. Members may have no more than three bookings outstanding at any one time in their name.
It is not the practice to disclose details of bookings made by Members.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Lord President of the Council whether he has considered alternative uses for Terrace Dining Rooms as(a) creches for the children of hon. Members and staff, (b) study rooms for Members and (c) cafeteria facilities for children's parties visiting the House.
§ Mr. MacGregor[holding answer 23 July 1991]: Suggestions similar to those made by the hon. Member have been made in the past, but were considered to be inappropriate. The Terrace Dining Rooms form part of a useful facility for Members to entertain their guests.
The Services Committee is nevertheless giving serious consideration in different contexts to each of the matters raised in the question.