§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Lord Privy Seal who provides the services for cleaning the Members' rooms in the Palace of Westminster; how many personnel are involved; what percentage is directly employed; and what percentage is privately employed.
§ Mr. BiffenMembers' Desk Rooms in the House of Commons are cleaned by part-time cleaners of the Serjeant at Arms Department. Thirty six cleaners are involved in cleaning these and other rooms, all of whom are directly employed.