HL Deb 12 May 1884 vol 288 cc2-3
THE DUKE OF RUTLAND

asked, Whether any assurance could be given on the part of the Government that the Wellington Statue should not be removed until after the discussion of the Motion which stood on the Paper for Thursday in the name of Lord Stratheden and Campbell, who wished to move that it was not desirable to remove the statue from London until the public had an opportunity of judging the monument by which it was intended to replace it?

LORD THURLOW

Not having received any Notice of the Question, I have not informed myself on the subject, and am, therefore, unable to give the noble Duke any information whatever.

THE DUKE OF RUTLAND

Perhaps the noble Lord will be kind enough to assure me that the statue will not he removed?

LORD THURLOW

I will make inquiries.

THE DUKE OF RUTLAND

I will repeat the Question to-morrow.