asked the Lord Privy Seal, what is the distribution of office accommodation or desk space between Mem- bers, secretaries and others within the Commons part of the precincts of the Palace of Westminster.

There are 363 desks allocated to Members in this part of the precincts, and 83 desks for their secretaries. Apart from that for Officers and other servants of the House, the only other accommodation provided in the precincts is that for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Messrs Thomas Cook.