§ MR. BERESFORD HOPE (for Mr. J. G. TALBOT)asked the First Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings, Whether his attention has been called to a statement in the "Builder," to the effect that the drainage of that part of Westminster in which the Public Offices are situate is in an unsatisfactory state; 88 and, whether he will cause a searching investigation to be made in the Recess, in order to ascertain the truth of the statement and to remedy any defects which may be discovered?
§ MR. ADAM,in reply, said, that the main drainage system of the locality in question was entirely under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Board of Works, and the Government had nothing to do with it.