HC Deb 13 October 1975 vol 897 c544W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report as much information as he has about the net usable floor space in the Palace of Westminster excluding circulation areas, lavatory and engineering services; and what is the percentage of the net total used for (a) administration, including Vote Office and Hansard, (b) catering, (c) Government Departments, (d) staff other than administration, (e) public rooms and galleries, and (f) rooms for Members including Ministers and party offices.

Mr. Armstrong:

The total net usable floor space in the Palace of Westminster is 332,830 sq.ft. The proportion of this space allocated to the categories specified by my hon. Friend is as follows:

  1. (a) administration, 11 per cent.
  2. (b) catering, 10.5 per cent.
  3. (c) Government Departments, 1 per cent.
  4. (d) staff other than administration, 1 per cent.
  5. (e) public rooms and galleries, 10 per cent.
  6. (f) rooms for Members, 24 per cent.