To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission if the Commission will bring forward plans to put signage on the entrances to the first floor of Portcullis House to indicate the location of rooms in the building. (147799)

The architects of the building, Sir Michael Hopkins and Partners, have been appointed to carry out improvements to the signage, especially on the first floor.

Their initial proposals for consideration include reconfiguring the electronic signage to make it easier to use, as well as the provision of additional signage in the entrance and lavatory areas.

Subject to reaching agreement on the viability and effectiveness of the proposals, the work is scheduled to be undertaken during the financial year 2007-08. As a temporary measure, plans which show the location of rooms have been placed at each corner and on each side of the first floor.