§ Mr. AllenTo ask the hon. Member for Berwick upon Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission what plans there are for establishing a general144W store within the Palace of Westminster where hon. Members could buy household items, and miscellaneous stationery.
§ Mr. BeithA shop selling a limited range of items has already been established in I Parliament Street. The Accommodation and Works Committee in its first report, Session 1991–92 HC 269—I approved plans for a "necessities" shop in the phase 2 building and undertook to give
further consideration at a future date to the range and type of retail units needed to serve Parliament and the public".The use of other accommodation would need the approval of the relevant Committee.