To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission which (a) rooms, (b) furniture and (c) telephone facilities are allocated to recognised trades unions on the parliamentary estate for their exclusive use. (186089)

The recognised trade unions in the House have exclusive use of three rooms on the parliamentary estate. Two rooms are located in 2 The Abbey Garden and one in Portcullis House. In 2 The Abbey Garden, one room is furnished with a standard desk, a small meeting table and chairs, a filing cupboard and a bookcase. The office has computer equipment, two telephones and a fax facility. The second room is furnished with a large table and chairs, and has a telephone and modem facilities. The room in Portcullis House is furnished with a desk and meeting chairs. It has computer equipment, a fax machine, a small photocopier, a shredder and one telephone line.

To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission which trades unions have recognition agreements with the House authorities. (186090)

The following trade unions have recognition agreements with the House administration: PDA, Prospect, Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) and the General Municipal and Boilermakers Union (GMB).