§ 41. Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement about the results of the space audit of the Palace of Westminster and its associated buildings.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe space audit is being undertaken by the Parliamentary Works Office to provide an authoritative record of the use of all the accommodation on the parliamentary estate, and a qualitative assessment, particularly of the areas used as offices. The consultants' recommendations, together with advice on space standards, are now being evaluated by the New Building Sub-Committee before it takes decisions on the accommodation needs to be included in the brief for the next phase of the new parliamentary building.