§ MR. BOWLES (Lambeth, Norwood)I beg to ask the First Commis- 1788 sioner of Works whether he will state what circumstances have arisen which render necessary the immediate erection, at an estimated total cost of £95,000, of additional law Courts on the open space at the western side of the existing Law Courts, and the consequent destruction of the open space in question.
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. L. HARCOURT, Lancashire, Rossendale)The necessity arises owing to the inadequate accommodation afforded by the existing Courts.
§ MR. BOWLESIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that recently week after week existing Courts have been constantly vacant, and that there is nothing which can be described as pressure on the accommodation?
§ MR. L. HARCOURTI know that occasionally Courts are vacant; but I am obliged to take the information which is given me by His Majesty's Judges.