To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee how much the electronic locks provided under the works vote for the House of Commons areas of the Parliamentary Estate cost; how many have been authorised for fitting; and if he will make a statement. [81992]

I understand that Serjeant at Arms wrote to my hon. Friend in December 1998 setting out the information on this subject as it stood at the time. I have asked the Serjeant at Arms to provide my hon. Friend with details of the current position and to place a copy of the letter in the Library.