§ MR. WAITasked the First Commissioner of Works, What is the amount of the revised Contract for the erection of the Now Courts of Justice; and is there any objection to lay the Drawings upon the Library Table, for the inspection of Members?
LORD HENRY LENNOX, in reply, said, the contract with Messrs. Bull for the superstructure of the New Law Courts was £693,429. This sum did not include the expense of the fittings or works connected with warming, fighting, and ventilating the Courts. The total cost of these, with architect's commission and Clerk of Works' salary, would amount to £826,000. He regretted he could not place the drawings and plans of the Now Law Courts in the 629 Library. The contract having been signed, these drawings, which amounted to 250 in number, were attached to and could not be detached from the contract, which was deposited in the Office of Works for safe custody; but if the hon. Member would favour him with a visit he would be happy to do his best to explain the plans.