§ Lord Shepherdasked the Chairman of Committees:
Whether any change has taken place in the ownership of the Travel Office in the Palace of Westminster.
§ The Chairman of Committees (Lord Ampthill)American Express has acquired Thomas Cook Travel Management and thus ownership of the Palace of Westminster Travel Office. The contract between the two Houses and Thomas Cook Ltd. (including the right to terminate it) remains in place and the situation will be closely monitored to ensure that the service provided continues at the required level.