§ MR. FORDE RIDLEY (Bethnal Green, S.W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he can see his way to make representations to the local authorities to avoid, as far as possible, extensive road repairing at the approaches to the Houses of Parliament during the session.
§ *Mr. AKERS-DOUGLASI have communicated with the London County Council and the Westminster City Council upon this matter, and I am assured that all repairs to the approaches to the Houses of Parliament shall, as far as possible, be performed out of session. The work which is at present being executed is stated to be necessary for the public safety.