§ MR. J. AIRD (Paddington, N.)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works, if arrangements could be made to allow Members to smoke after dinner in the two end libraries, otherwise in the deserted tea-room?
§ MR. W. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)I would ask the right hon. Gentleman to be good enough to reject this preposterous proposition. [Laughter.]
§ MR. AKERS DOUGLASI am quite in sympathy with hon. Members in their views as to the inadequate accommodation at the House for smoking, and am endeavouring to find a feasible plan for extending it. I do not think that either of the suggestions of my hon. Friend would be practicable, nor would they be in accordance with the general wish of the House.