§ LORD BALCARRES (Lancashire, Chorley)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether he can make any statement as to the works and alterations now being carried out at Hertford House; and whether he can announce an approximate date for the admission of the public?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. A. AKERS-DOUGLAS,) Kent, St. Augustine'sThe Trustees of the Wallace Collection have proposed extensive alterations and additions to Hertford House, in order to render it suitable for exhibition purposes. These alterations and additions will be carried out by the Office of Works, and have already been commenced. There is no probability of their being completed, and the collection arranged for exhibition at least for 18 months from the present time.