HL Deb 24 January 1996 vol 568 c78WA
Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe

asked the Chairman of Committees:

How the figure of 330 Lords appearing in the painting of the House in session was arrived at, when this decision was taken and by whom.

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)

It was agreed by the Offices Committee on 28th March 1995 (2nd Report, HL Paper 43) that the painting of the House in session should be self-financing, and therefore the Lords who wished to be included should contribute to the cost. Three hundred and thirty is the number of Lords who expressed a wish both to be included in the painting and to contribute towards its cost.