HC Deb 02 March 1990 vol 168 c392W
Mr. Lawrence

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make it his policy to floodlight the river frontage of the Palace of Westminster.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 28 February 1990]: The river frontage of the Palace of Westminster is floodlit during the summer recess only, mainly because at other times the bright lights would disturb those working in the rooms on that side of the building.

I have no plans to change the current practice.