§ MR. KIMBERI beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works with reference to the £500 which was voted in a past Session for improvements in the Westminster Police Court, Vincent Square, then urgently required for the proper administration of justice, whether it is true that nothing has yet been done to effect those improvements; and, if he will be so good as to explain what stops the way?
§ MR. AKERS DOUGLASA sum of £630 was voted last year, and re-voted this Session, for improvements at the Westminster Police Court. The works were not proceeded with in view of the 842 proposed transfer of the metropolitan police courts to the charge of the Receiver of Police. Directly the Bill for that purpose was withdrawn orders were given to proceed with the work. Within the last few days I have received a letter from the Receiver suggesting an altered scheme by which much more satisfactory accommodation can be obtained; and as I find Sir John Bridge, with whom I have been in communication, concurs in this proposal, I think it is undesirable to proceed with the alterations contemplated until the larger scheme, which is now practicable, has been considered. I can assure my hon. Friend that no unnecessary delay shall occur.