§ SIR WILLIAM TOMLINSONI beg to ask the hon. Member for Chorley, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether there is within the precincts of the House any medicine chest for use in the case of accident or sudden illness; if so, where is it kept; who is responsible for its custody and the replenishment of the stores; and when these stores were last inspected.
§ LORD BALCARRESThis is not a matter in which the First Commissioner has any jurisdiction. It appears to be one for the authorities of the House.
§ SIR WILLIAM TOMLINSONBut is there not a medicine chest somewhere in the House?
§ LORD BALCARRESYes, one is kept in the department of the police.
§ DR. HUTCHINSON (Sussex, Rye)Who has charge of it?
§ LORD BALCARRESThe key is kept by the constable on duty in the room, and he has instructions to allow nobody to open the chest except a duly authorised medical man.