Palace of Westminster (Hansard, 2 November 1994)

HC Deb 02 November 1994 vol 248 c1142W 1142W

§ Mr. Grocott
To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee what proportion of the floor area of the Palace of Westminster is occupied by(a) the House of Commons and (b) the House of Lords.

§ Mr. Ray Powell
Of the usable floor space in the Palace of Westminster 58.3 per cent. is the responsibility of the House of Commons and 38.7 per cent. the responsibility of the House of Lords. Three per cent. of the Palace is under the joint control of the Speaker, the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Great Chamberlain.