HC Deb 24 April 1890 vol 343 cc1282-3
SIR W. HARCOURT

I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works who is responsible for the design and elevation of the new police buildings on the Thames Embankment?

*THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. PLUNKET,) Dublin University

The new police buildings on the Embankment are built under the authority and direction of the Secretary for the Home Department.

SIR W. HARCOURT

I should like to know whether the First Commissioner of Works does not exercise a general authority over a considerable number of public buildings, and whether the buildings in question represented the accepted views of the Secretary of State?

*MR. PLUNKET

It is true that I exercise a general authority over a certain number of public buildings, and whatever I do I am abused for it. I prefer to express no opinion about the buildings on the Embankment.

SIR W. HARCOURT

I beg to give notice that I will call attention to these buildings on the Home Office Vote.