§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Lord President of the Council, pursuant to his answer of 4 June,Official Report, column 636, what further developments have taken place regarding the provision of a live television feed of the Chamber of the House to hon. Members' offices.
§ Mr. NewtonAs I indicated in my previous reply to the hon. Member, the Broadcasting Committee has agreed in principle to the supply of a television feed to Members' offices within the parliamentary estate. If the House approves this recommendation, the pace at which it can be implemented throughout the House and its outbuildings will depend on progress with proposals currently under consideration by the Information Committee for the establishment of a parliamentary data and video network, on which the television feed from the Chamber would be carried. These proposals will, of course, also require the approval of the House. For its part, the Broadcasting Committee will continue to keep the matter under review.