§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many stone statues have been disposed of from the Palace of Westminster during the last three years, and to whom.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergNone since June 1977 when 16 statues from the Palace of Westminster were disposed of by open competitive tender. Members, peers, officials and staff of both Houses and the general public were invited to tender on equal terms.