§ MR. O'HANLON (Cavan, E.)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether he is aware of the badly ventilated offices in which the officers of Inland Revenue have to do their work; whether gas has to be burnt the whole of the day to enable them to see the paper upon which they write; and, whether he will see that a change for the better be made in their case?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)If the hon. Member will send me particulars of any office in the Inland Revenue which answers to the description he gives, I shall be very glad to have inquiries made into the circumstances.
§ MR. O'HANLONI want to know, Sir, if it is the duty of a Member of Parliament to go fishing out abuses which ought to be set right by the Government?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHCertainly, if they put Questions.
§ MR. O'HANLONFor the information, of the right hon. Gentleman, I will direct attention, to the office in Haydon Square, and I can give a few others.
§ MR. SPEAKERThe hon. Gentleman may ask a Question; but he must confine himself to that.