Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 1996. It was answered by Ray Powell (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 1996 on behalf of the Accommodation and Works Committee.

Accommodation and Works Select Committee

Question: Pursuant to his Answer of 31st October, Official Report, columns 220-21W, what proportion of the total spending was in areas and facilities used by (a) honourable Members, (b) House of Commons staff, (c) visitors, (d) disabled visitors and (e) disabled honourable Members, civil servants and staff.

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee, pursuant to his answer of 31 October, Official Report, columns 220-21, what proportion of the total spending was in areas and facilities used by (a) hon. Members, (b) House of Commons staff, (c) visitors, (d) disabled visitors and (e) disabled hon. Members, civil servants and staff. [2948] Sir Raymond Powell: Since Members, staff and visitors share many areas of the parliamentary estate, it is not possible separately to identify the costs. During the last three years, considerable progress has been made on improving access to the parliamentary estate for disabled people. Depending upon the nature of an individual's disability, most of the spending in the summer of 1996 has been on facilities potentially available to people with disabilities.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2948; 284 c607-8W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Costs Buildings Palace of Westminster Parliament Repairs and maintenance