HC Deb 09 June 1988 vol 134 cc664-5W
Ms. Walley

To ask the Lord President of the Council what information he has as to how many people visit the Palace of Westminster each year(a) for the Line of Route or the Public Gallery (b) to attend meetings or attend dinners and (c) to attend lobbies of Parliament.

Mr. Wakeham

In 1987, the estimated numbers of visitors admitted to the House of Commons were as follows:

Number
(a) Line of Route 112,176
Public Galleries 147,439
(b) Meetings 69,880
Dinners 77,058
(c) Lobbies 15,058