§ MR. BIGGARasked the honourable and gallant Member for Truro, If he is aware of the state of the road and approaches to the new Peabody's Buildings, St. Anne Street, Westminster, the tenants having to wade through a perfect sea of water and mud in wet weather; that the water is getting into the foundations, and causes the buildings to be very damp in consequence; and, if he will take some steps to have the same remedied as soon as possible?
§ SIR JAMES M'GAREL-HOGGIn reply to the hon. Member, I beg to inform him that the specification for the paving works in the road and approaches referred to was prepared some months ago; but its approval was unavoidably postponed, owing to difficulties with regard to the level of one of the roads, and also in consequence of the construction of a sewer by the local authorities. These hindrances have now been removed, and I hope the Board will be able to put the works in hand almost immediately. I may add that, though the present condition of the road and approaches is not satisfactory, I am not aware that it is so bad as described by the hon. Member, or that the water has penetrated the foundations of the buildings.