MR. GOLDSMIDsaid, he wished to ask the First Commissioner of Works, Whether he will state to the House the course he intends to pursue with regard to the New Building for the University of London; and whether he will take the opinion of the House upon the design he proposes to adopt?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSsaid, he could only repeat that he had done what he promised to do before the adjournment for the Easter holydays — namely, to place both the alternative designs in the House of Commons for the inspection of hon. Members. They had been placed in the Library, and any hon. Member could see them there at present. With regard to the second branch of the Question, he apprehended that if the design selected were not approved, it would be open to any hon. Member to move its rejection and the substitution of another.
§ MR. LAYARDsaid, he would beg to ask, whether the noble Lord would be willing to refer the Question to a Select Committee?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSsaid, that in this matter time was of great importance. He therefore thought it better to follow the course which had been taken with regard to the new Foreign Office.