HC Deb 29 October 1979 vol 972 cc419-20W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total cost of recent work on the heating system and on re-carpeting the Houses of Parliament.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The total cost of the second phase of the heating modernisaton programme carried out during the Summer Recess is estimated to be £650,000. Carpet replacement costs for this year are expected to be in the region of £100,000.