§ LORD JOHN MANNERSasked the First Commissioner of Works, When it is intended to commence the Embankment of the Thames between the New Palace of Westminster and Millbank?
§ MR. AYRTONsaid, he did not think it was the duty of the Government to embank the Thames any more than the 1313 Mersey, the Tyne, or any other river. The Board of Works intended, however, to carry out certain improvements on the north bank of the Thames in the direction of Millbank, in connection with the Houses of Parliament. For this purpose plans and estimates were being prepared, and as soon as they were ready the works would be proceeded with.