HC Deb 04 February 1993 vol 218 c251W
Mr. Cryer

To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee how many offices and desks are currently allocated to the Press Gallery.

Mr. Ray Powell

Twenty-two offices and 95 desks are currently allocated for use by the Press Gallery.

Mr. Cryer

To ask the Chairman of the Administration Committee how many telephones are currently allocated to the Press Gallery.

Mr. Michael J. Martin

The Press Gallery currently has 129 telephone lines allocated to it from the Palace of Westminster exchange. Of that number six are for administrative use by staff of the House.