Public Works Minister Trevor Moniz has poured cold water on any idea that Parliamentary debates could soon be televised, saying that Government had to “cut its cloth” during the current economic climate.And he warned that a general public that could soon be facing “austerity measures” would question any administration that made the televising of Parliament a top priority.Mr Moniz spoke out during a motion that proposed the setting up of a committee to explore ways in which the effectiveness and efficiency of the legislature could be improved in order to bring Bermuda in line with standards set out by Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.The motion was unanimously supported by MPs on both sides on Friday, with some members calling for television cameras to be allowed into the House to increase public accessibility to debates.Shadow Home Affairs Minister Walter Roban said that Parliament “has lagged behind the wider community in its modernisation”, adding that he looked forward to the day when television cameras could be set up.And Health Minister Patricia Gordon Pamplin also backed the idea. She pointed out that it was now possible to watch MPs “in action” in the UK and Canada and the US, adding: “If we know that we have that level of scrutiny — that we are being broadcast to the world — it helps us to be sharper in the things that we do.”But Mr Moniz suggested that the House was not fitted out for television cameras — and that his Ministry was already having to deal with issues of leaky roofs, mould and damp.“I am all in favour of increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of this House and getting us to higher standards, but there are obviously budgetary constraints,” Mr Moniz said.“I know some members would like to be on television and ultimately I think that would be a good thing, but it can only be done when we have the funding available to approve that.“I am not sure that members of the public would see that as their highest priority when they see the austerity measures that I think are bound to come by the next budget.“I know that we suffer in very poor working conditions but we have to cut our cloth accordingly.”Mr Moniz urged the press to play its part in “getting to the bottom of issues” and keeping politicians accountable.And he also mentioned that Government was considering relocating Supreme Court Two, which is located on the upper floor of the House of Assembly.He said that the court was not in use on a frequent basis, but that cost factors had to be taken into account.“We’re trying to seek a resolution but that’s something that requires coordination between the Attorney General and the Chief Justice so it’s a complex thing,” he said.“It’s not entirely about money, but money forms a dimension to it.”