§ SIR H. ROSCOE (Manchester, S.)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been called to the fact that the house in which Mrs. Bailey resided in Westminster was found to be in an insanitary condition; and whether he will make representations to the Westminster Sanitary Authority as to the necessity of improving the admittedly unsatisfactory condition of the Westminster drains?
§ MR. SHAW-LEFEVREI have learned only from the papers what the hon. Member has stated as to the insanitary condition of the premises where Mrs. Bailey resided. I have, however, decided on more general grounds to make representations to the Westminster Authorities with reference to their drainage. I have been in communication with the London Council on the ventilation of the main drain under their charge, and have almost come to a conclusion with them; but I am informed by them that the arrangements will not be complete without an improvement in the drains under the charge of the Westminster Sanitary Authority.