§ 14. Mr. KINGasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether the Egyptian obelisk standing on the Thames Embankment, and vulgarly known as Cleopatra's Needle, is maintained by the Office of Works; whether the stone shows any signs of decay as the effect of the London atmosphere and climate; and whether any steps are being taken to preserve from gradual destruction this monument?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENN (Lord of the Treasury)The obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle is in the charge of the 794 London County Council and not of the First Commissioner of Works.