§ Mr. Moneyasked the Lord President of the Council whether he will refer to the House of Commons Services Committee the question of arrangements for the reception of mass Parliamentary lobbies.
§ Miss Fookesasked the Lord President of the Council if he will take steps to regulate mass lobbying by organisations so as to minimise inconvenience to staff. lobbyists and Members of Parliament and to lessen potential security risks.
§ Mr. PriorThe arrangements for mass lobbies were examined by the Services Committee last session in its Second Report, and its proposals have been implemented so far as the present state of New Palace Yard permits. I would, however, be willing to ask the committee to consider the matter again if this were the general wish of the House.