§ Mr. COURTHOPEasked the First Commissioner of Works what was the original cost of Burlington House; and what sums have subsequently been expended on structural and other alterations to this building?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Mr. Harcourt)The total cost of the block of buildings known as Burlington House now occupied by the Royal Academy, the Learned Societies and the Civil Service Commission was £435,212. The Trustees are responsible for the cost of all repairs to the portion occupied by the Royal Academy. There has been no charge on public funds on account of structural alterations to the portion occupied by the Learned Societies. Various alterations were executed for the London University at a cost of £4,051, including fittings, etc., and upon the transfer pf that part of the building to the Civil Service Commission the works of adaptation cost £14,016.
§ Mr. COURTHOPEAre we to understand that the Government have no financial responsibility for the repairs which, to judge from the noise, are continually going on?
§ Mr. HARCOURTI have stated exactly for what repairs the Government are responsible.