§ Mr. SteenTo ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission what has been the change in members of staff in the Parliamentary Works Directorate since January.
§ Mr. BeithSince January there has been no net change in the number of staff in post in the Parliamentary Works Directorate, although a temporary chartered building surveyor has been brought in to cover for a member of staff on long-term sick leave.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Commission if he will list the works started or completed during the summer recess in(a) the Palace of Westminster and (b) the parliamentary outbuildings together with the cost, or estimated cost of each item ; and if he will list the programme of works for the next six months.
§ Mr. Ray PowellThis is a matter for the Director of Works and I have asked him to write to the hon. Member.