HL Deb 14 July 1997 vol 581 c98WA
Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe

asked the Chairman of Committees:

Whether the informal committee on the painting of the House in session has considered selling places in the public gallery to members of the public in order to raise money for the House of Lords Art Fund.

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)

No.

Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe

asked the Chairman of Committees:

Whether the informal committee on the painting of the House in session is prepared to consider suggestions for the title of the painting from members of the House of Lords.

Lord Boston of Faversham

The question of whether the painting is to be formally titled and, if so, who is to decide such a title has not yet been considered by the informal committee.