§ Mr, Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will publish a list of all the areas within the Palace of Westminster that have been or will be recarpeted in the second half of 1975; and what will be the cost per square yard.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe following areas have been or will be recarpeted between 1st July and 31st December 1975:
HOUSE OF COMMONS
- Library
- Circulation areas
- Dining Rooms C and D
- Newly formed floor in Liberal Whips' Office
- Grand Committee Room
- Upper Ministers' Floor
HOUSE OF LORDS
- Committee Rooms 1–4
- Continuation of Committee Corridor
- Circulation Areas
The average cost per square yard will be about £9.48 for carpets and underlay only and £11.8 inclusive of laying costs.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total cost of the new carpeting laid in 78W the House of Commons during the Summer Recess and up to the end of 1975.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe total cost of laying new carpet during the Summer Recess was £6,174. The overall total cost to the end of 1975 will be about £22,000.