asked the Lord President of the Council why the air conditioning in the Members' cafeteria has not been in operation for some time so that the heat for staff and Members becomes intolerable; and whether the prevailing heat is greater or less than that prescribed in the Factories Acts.

I have been asked to reply.The air cooling system in the Members' Cafeteria has been in constant operation while the House has been sitting, and recorded temperatures have never exceeded 73°F. The Factories Acts do not prescribe maximum temperatures.