Viscount Falkland
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The Chairman of Committees
I would not like to comment on the second part of the noble Lord’s question, but as I said in my original Answer we are actively looking, with Transport for London, at the possibility of finding a station. However, it will have to be outside the Parliamentary Estate since, for obvious reasons, it cannot be within the secure area. One hopes that we will succeed in finding one in the neighbourhood.
Viscount Falkland
My Lords, the noble Lord must have made some examination of the numbers of Members of your Lordships’ House who might like to use the pool. There is not much point in going much further if it is just the noble Lord, Lord Butler, and myself who will cycle. If there are a significant number, it would be sensible to bring one of the pool docking stations nearer. As someone who cycles every day on my own bicycle, I know that it is very health giving. In asking the noble Lord whether he also cycles, I can say that it is a very good way of controlling one’s weight and—with reference to the remark of the noble Lord, Lord Butler—possibly does add to one’s longevity. It is jolly good fun and makes you feel better.