§ LORD JOHN MANNERSsaid, he wished to ask the First Commissioner of "Works, If it is the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill this Session for the acquisition of the property re- 678 commended to be purchased by the Treasury Commission for the concentration of the Public Offices, and for which the proper notices were given last November?
§ MR. LAYARDsaid, in reply, that a Bill on the subject was in preparation, and when it was presented he should be able to make a statement to the House, which he hoped would be a complete answer to the Question of the noble Lord.