§ DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury (1) whether his attention has lately been directed to the danger of fire to the National Gallery from its close proximity to other buildings; (2) whether, following the precedent in the case of South Kensington Museum, he will obtain a report from some well-known expert as to the nature and extent of that danger; and (3) when the long promised removal of St. George' s Barracks will take place?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYThe answer to the first paragraph of the Question is in the affirmative; to the second the answer is in the negative, as Sir John Taylor has recently made an exhaustive report upon this subject. With regard to the third paragraph, plans and drawings of the new barracks at Millbank have now been approved and they will be at once proceeded with. Upon their completion the removal will take place.
§ MR. H. O. ARNOLD-FORSTER (Belfast, W.)Will that include the removal of the recruiting depôt?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYNo, Sir, I understand it will not.