HC Deb 29 June 1999 vol 334 c129W
36. Mr. Amess

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what recent representations the Lord Chancellor has received about visits to his State Apartments. [87552]

Mr. Vaz

Since 1 January 1999, the Lord Chancellor's Office has received 46 letters requesting visits to the Residence, and 14 requests to use the Residence for a fund-raising reception. The office estimates that there have been about 200 telephone calls inquiring about visits to the Residence. 28 letters have been received thanking the Lord Chancellor for the use of the River Room for charitable receptions, which have so far raised over £1.7 million.