§ Mr. J. E. B. Hillasked the Lord President of the Council how many closed circuit television sets, announcing the business in the Commons Chamber, there are in the Palace of Westminster and ancillary buildings; and what is the estimated cost of adding a digital clock to the central annunciator so that the correct time can be shown, as well as the business, on all screens.
§ Mr. PeartThere are 138 23 inch, and 262 11 inch closed circuit television sets installed in the Palace of Westminister and ancillary buildings, making a total of 400. The estimated cost of adding a digital clock to be shown on these sets is £75 per annum for rent and maintenance. There is no capital cost.
As I have informed the hon. Member, a digital clock is to be added to the annunciator in the near future.