Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 17 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 January 2002. It was answered by Derek Conway (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 January 2002 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 hon. Members and their staff are entitled to configure their offices in accordance with their personal preferences.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee if hon. Members and their staff are entitled to configure their offices in accordance with their personal preferences. [29451] Derek Conway: Any requests for reconfiguration of offices are considered on their merits. As a general rule, rearrangement of the loose furniture or provision of additional furniture from the standard range would usually be carried out where this presented no risks to health and safety and was available at a sustainable cost. More fundamental work, such as alterations to the fitted furniture, location of doors or arrangement of services, where this would be solely to meet the preference of the current occupant, would not be carried out. If the right hon. and learned Member has any specific concerns, I would invite him to discuss them with the Serjeant at Arms.

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