§ MR. NIELD (Middlesex, Ealing)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether it is intended to rebuild the West minster County Court, and, if so, when such works of rebuilding are likely to be commenced; whether plans have been pro-pared of the proposed works, and if the same have been approved by the local authority and by the Judge and officials of the Court; and, if not, whether such approval will be required before the building is commenced.
§ MR. HARCOURTThe reply to the first paragraph is in the affirmative. The work of rebuilding will be begun so soon as a contract can be made. Sketch plans have been prepared and have been seen by the Judge and registrar of the Court, and the building will be carried out as far as possible to meet their wishes. But I am unable to give any undertaking such as is suggested in the concluding paragraph of the hon. Member's Question. The local authority has no jurisdiction.