§ MR. CAVENDISH-BENTINCK (Whitehaven)asked the First Commismissioner of Works, Whether it is true that Her Majesty's Government have acquired a site on the Thames Embankment near Westminster Bridge for the purpose of erecting new police offices; and, whether the erection of the buildings there will be under the control of the Department of the First Commissioner of Works?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER (Mr. PLUNKET) (Dublin University)I have heard incidentally that this site has been acquired for the new Police Offices; but the matter is in no way under the control of the Office of Works; it is an affair of the Home Office, to which Department I must refer my right hon. and learned Friend.
§ MR. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKI beg to give Notice that on the earliest opportunity I shall move that it is expedient that all public buildings should be placed under the control of one Government Department.