§ MR. BYRON REED (Bradford, E.)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works, what has become of the Historical Pictures which were formerly in the Smoking Room of the House of Commons; and whether, if they are still available, he will cause them to be placed in the new Smoking Room?
§ MR. AKERS-DOUGLASWhen the Smoking Room was changed last year the Pictures to which my hon. Friend refers were ordered by my predecessor to be put into store in the building, and there they still remain. They were not considered suitable, on account of their large size and general appearance, for placing on the walls of the Smoking Room; and, from my recollection of them, I am inclined to concur in that view. If, however, my hon. Friend wishes it, I will look at the Pictures during the recess, and consider whether they might be hung in the new Smoking Room.