§ DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury a Question of which I have not been able to give him Notice, but of the character of which he has probably been already apprised by his olfactory organ. It is whether his attention has been directed to the extremely disagreeable odours perceptible in the House this evening; and, whether arrangements cannot at once be made for a thorough inspection of the sanitary condition of the House by some competent authority?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HENRY H. FOWLER) (Wolverhampton, E.)I have not had the opportunity of making the observation this evening; but I have on previous evenings, and I have already mentioned the matter to Mr. Speaker, with reference to a thorough examination into the drains of the House. Mr. Speaker has suggested that the Committee which sat last Session should be re-appointed, and I will confer with the Works Department with reference to the appointment of that Committee.