HC Deb 29 March 1995 vol 257 c649W
1995. Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Chairman of the Administration Committee if he will estimate the number of journalists with parliamentary press passes in(a) 1975, (b) 1985 and (c)

Mr. Michael J. Martin

I understand that the figures are(a) 356 and (b) 407. The current figure is 489.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Chairman of the Administration Committee if he will arrange to monitor for a week the number of journalists in the Gallery during each hour the House sits.

Mr. Michael J. Martin

Yes. I have asked the Serjeant at Arms to make the arrangements for the first full sitting week after the House returns from the Easter Adjournment.