Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Monday, 20 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 March 2000. It was answered by Marion Roe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 March 2000 on behalf of the Administration Committee.

Administration Select Committee

Question: To ask the Chairman of the Administration Committee, if the Committee will establish a booking system for taxis to be available to honourable Members after late-night sittings.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Chairman of the Administration Committee if the Committee will establish a booking system for taxis to be available to hon. Members after late-night sittings. [116041] Mrs. Roe: I do not consider such a system to be necessary, as there are adequate facilities available already. In addition to the taxi light and bell at the Members' Entrance in New Palace Yard, there is an auto-dial telephone programmed with two numbers to the Millbank taxi rank. Hon. Members have absolute priority at all times in summoning taxis at the Members' Entrance, and prior booking arrangements with taxi firms should remain the responsibility of individual hon. Members.

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