HC Deb 07 May 1891 vol 353 cc279-80
LORD HENRY BRUCE (Wilts, Chippenham)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government will allow the public to approach them as regards the Millbank Prison site, now negotiations have failed with the London County Council as regards a fair market price for the land?

MR. MATTHEWS

Legislation will be necessary for the disposal of the Millbank site to private persons or Corporations, and a Bill is now being drafted having this object in view. In the meantime, the Government are prepared to consider any offer that may be made to them.