HC Deb 09 June 1881 vol 262 c113
MR. DILLWYN

asked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether arrangements had been made for lighting the House by the electric light; and, if so, when the experiment would be made?

MR. SHAW LEFEVRE

, in reply, said, that arrangements had been made for lighting the House experimentally with the electric light on the Brush system. He proposed to give hon. Members an opportunity of seeing the effect of the experiment between the Morning and Evening Sitting to-morrow. The light would be turned on at about 8 o'clock. If a general approval was expressed the light would be continued.