§ MAJOR ANSTRUTHER-GRAY (St. Andrews Burghs)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been called to the state of the ceiling, painted by Rubens, in the Banqueting House, Whitehall; and whether he can see his way to have it cleaned.
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. HARCOURT, Lancashire, Rossendale)I have received very satisfactory reports from exports as to the general condition of the painted ceiling; but it undoubtedly wants cleaning and a renewal of the varnish, which I hope to 654 be able to do at no distant date, though it may not be this year.