§ SIR MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEY (Lancashire, N., Blackpool)asked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether any, and what, steps are being taken by the Government for the provision of new Admiralty and War Office buildings?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER (Mr. PLUNKET (Dublin University)The Committee of the House of Commons, which sat last Session, having recommended that the requirements of the Admiralty should be met by an extension of the existing Admiralty buildings, plans have been prepared showing how that recommendation can be carried out; and a Vote will be submitted in Committee of Supply, which will afford the House an opportunity of pronouncing upon the scheme. It is not intended to take any Vote for a new War Office in this year's Estimates.
§ MR. DILLWYN (Swansea, Town)asked, whether the plans referred to would be laid on the Table?
§ MR. PLUNKETThey will be in the Library, I hope, in a few days.