asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if any offer has been received from Press Gallery employers to pay the full cost of the provision of premises, lighting, heating, gas, printing and telephones for which at present no charge is made.

No.

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will give an estimate of the last annual cost of the provision of premises, lighting, heating, gas, printing and telephones for the Commons Press Gallery facilities for which no charge was made.

The cost of these facilities cannot be identified from the overall total for the Palace of Westminster.