§ MR. BRYCE (Aberdeen, S.)I beg to ask the hon. Member for Chorley, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether the negotiations for the preservation of the ancient walls of Berwick-upon-Tweed, dating from the reign of King Edward the First, have now been completed by His Majesty's Office of works; and, if so, whether they have resulted in a scheme which will prevent the threatened destruction of these interesting monuments.
§ *LORD BALCARRES (Lancashire, Chorley)The negotiations have now so far advanced as to give reason to hope that they mar be brought to a successful issue. The scheme proposed includes a lease of the historic ground and monuments to the Commissioners of His Majesty's Works which, if concluded, will effectually preserve them from destruction.