§ SIR SAMUEL MONTAGUI beg M ask the First Commissioner of Works whether any repairs to the State rooms and grand staircase in Kensington Palace lave been already undertaken; or whether such necessary repairs will be effected this year?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. AKERS DOUGLAS,) Kent, St. Augustine'sNo repairs to the State 1169 rooms and grand staircase in Kensington Palace have been at present undertaken; and it will not be possible to effect any repairs this year beyond those which are necessary to the external structure.