§ MR. T. HERBERT ROBERTSON (Hackney, S.)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that there are no lifts to any of the three floors of offices connected with the Royal Courts of Justice; and whether he will take steps to remedy this deficiency?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. A. AKERS-DOUGLAS,) Kent, St. Augustine'sIn reply to my hon. and learned Friend's question, it is quite true that there are no passenger lifts at the Royal Courts of Justice. The fixing of such lifts would involve a heavy and initial outlay; and their maintenance, with the pay of the requisite staff of attendants, would be very expensive. The matter is of some importance, and will, therefore, receive further consideration.