§ MR. REMNANT (Finshury, Holborn)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works if the new arrangements for taking divisions will involve any extra expenditure; and, if so, how much.
§ *THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. HARCOURT, Lancashire,) RossendaleThe cost of the structural work has been £248. If it is ultimately determined to retain the extra marking clerks an additional sum of £300 per annum will be required on the Votes for the House of Commons Offices.
§ SIR ROBERT HOBART (Hampshire, New Forest)Can some early opportunity be given for the thanks of this honourable House to be passed to the right hon. Gentleman for the great benefit he has conferred upon us all by his clever new arrangement for taking divisions?
§ *THE SPEAKERI am afraid there is no opportunity of offering the right hon. Gentleman thanks inside the House. Perhaps the hon. Member can devise some means of offering thanks to him outside.