§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works if he will state what amount is being expended in converting the Royal Gallery into a court of law for the trial of Earl Russell, the amount sanctioned by the Treasury for this purpose, and to what Vote the sums expended will be charged.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN (for Mr. AKERS DOUGLAS, Kent, St. Augus-839 tine's) I am informed by my right hon. friend that the expense of converting the Royal Gallery into a court of law for the trial of Earl Russell will be between £300 and £400, and will be charged to the Vote for Houses of Parliament Buildings.