HC Deb 08 August 1890 vol 348 c253
SIR GEORGE CAMPBELL

I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works if he will arrange, before next Session, to put shaded electric lights in the roof of this House, so as to save Members from the heat and glare of the gas in the long winter nights, and make the nearest possible approach to daylight?

A LORD OF THE TREASURY (Sir H. MAXWELL, Wigtonshire)

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will allow me to answer the question in the absence of my right hon. Friend. The electric light was tried in the roof of the House some time ago, but the results were not satisfactory. The present gas lights are connected with the ventilation, and it would be inconvenient to dispense with them.

SIR G. CAMPBELL

Is not the hon. Gentleman aware that the science of electric lighting has made much progress since the date to which he refers?

[The question was not answered.]