§ 32. Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the House of Commons Commission, what new facilities are planned to be available after the next general election. [7473]
§ Mr. BeithThe major new facilities planned are the phase II new parliamentary building, which is due to open in 1999, and a visitors' centre in Westminster hall. In addition major improvements to existing facilities are planned including the improvement of access by disabled people, the refurbishment of the Refreshment Department and the installation of the parliamentary data and video network.