HC Deb 24 May 1905 vol 146 c1244
COLONEL WELBY

I beg to ask the hon. Member for Chorley, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he will consider the feasibility and cost of an apparatus to change the colour of the light on the Clock Tower as soon as a division is declared, the changed colour to remain until doors are unlocked, so as to inform Members approaching the House that a division is taking place.

LORD BALCARRES (Lancashire, Chorley)

The appliances needed to carry out my hon. and gallant friend's suggestion would be either very costly or difficult of manipulation. It does not appear to the First Commissioner that he would be warranted in adopting the proposal.

COLONEL WELBY

Will the noble Lord consider as to placing a gong or bell in Parliament Yard. We have great difficulty in hearing when a division is called.

AN HON. MEMBER

Would it not be better to fire off a gun?

[No Answer was returned.]