Part of Oral Answers to Questions — House of Commons – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 17 Rhagfyr 1973.
Mr Evelyn King
, South Dorset
12:00,
17 Rhagfyr 1973
The bureau has rendered invaluable service to hon. Members for more years than any Member can remember. Is my right hon. Friend taking energetic steps to ensure that a successor is appointed, because it would be wrong if no such service was available to the Palace of Westminster? If it is necessary, as it may well be, to improve the conditions, will my right hon. Friend ensure that they are improved?
The House of Commons is one of the houses of parliament. Here, elected MPs (elected by the "commons", i.e. the people) debate. In modern times, nearly all power resides in this house. In the commons are 650 MPs, as well as a speaker and three deputy speakers.