Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 December 1999. It was answered by Sydney Chapman (Conservative) on Monday, 6 December 1999 on behalf of the Accommodation and Works Committee.

Accommodation and Works Select Committee

Question: To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee, if he will make it his policy to prohibit the provision of accommodation to civil servants at Portcullis House. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 29 November 1999).

Answer: Mr. Campbell-Savours: To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee if he will make it his policy to prohibit the provision of accommodation to civil servants at Portcullis House. [99863] Sir Sydney Chapman: [holding answer 29 November 1999]: In accordance with the Resolution of the House when it approved the brief for the project, Portcullis House will provide office accommodation for 210 hon. Members and for a similar number of their staff. The question of offering any of the space to Government Departments for use by civil servants does not arise.

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