HC Deb 30 March 1897 vol 48 cc117-8
MR. C. W. CAYZER (Barrow-in-Furness)

I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether it is by his directions that notices have been posted on the doors of two rooms hitherto set apart for the use of Members and their private secretaries, stating that they are now to be used for conferences only, that this leaves only one room for Members and their secretaries, and that one room is quite inadequate for Members and their private secretaries; and whether he can arrange to provide other accommodation either for conferences or for Members and their secretaries?

THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. A. AKERS-DOUGLAS, Kent, St. Augustine's)

My answer to the first inquiry of my hon. Friend is in the negative. I do not think that any additional accommodation can at present be provided for these purposes within the limits of the space at the disposal of the House; but I will bear in mind the need for further accommodation, and gladly meet it when in my power to do so.