HC Deb 28 November 1988 vol 142 cc126-7W
87. Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to improve the lighting in the House of Commons Chamber.

Mr. Chope

There has been no request from the House to improve the lighting in the Chamber. I am aware, however, that the Select Committee on televising the House has been considering the levels of lighting and, like the hon. Member, I saw the presentation in the Chamber on 21 November.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the lighting under the House of Commons Galleries is to be renewed.

Mr. Chope

There are no plans to renew the lighting under the Galleries in the foreseeable future as part of my Department's programme of maintenance work.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to restore the chandeliers which were used to light the House before 1941.

Mr. Chope

I do not have information as to whether the chandeliers previously in the Chamber survived the bombing in 1941.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will review the level of lighting in the House.

Mr. Chope

At present there are no plans to do so.