Members'Secretaries (Accommodation)

HC Deb 18 July 1977 vol 935 c315W

Mr. Marten

asked the Lord President of the Council whether there is any proposal to move hon. Members' secretaries out from No. 3 Dean's Yard; and, if so, for what purpose.

Mr. Foot

The Services Committee resolved on 17th MayThat as additional accommodation for Members' secretaries becomes available in the Norman Shaw Buildings, first priority be given to transferring Members' secretaries from 3 Dean's Yard and that the rooms so vacated be allocated to the Department of the Clerk of the House and the Administration Department. In accordance with this Resolution Members whose secretaries work in 3 Dean's Yard have been asked by the Serjeant at Arms Department whether their secretaries would wish to transfer to new secretarial accommodation that has been provided in Norman Shaw (North). No secretaries are being required to move without their agreement and that of their Member.