§ 17. Mr. HOAREasked whether, in view of the number of Members of the House of Commons who are members of Royal 764 Commissions and of the simultaneous sittings of the House of Commons and the Commissions, he will arrange that the Division bell shall ring in the Royal Commission House, Palace Yard?
§ Mr. W. BENNThe First Commissioner will be happy to communicate with the Postmaster-General with a view to the adoption of the hon. Member's suggestion.
§ 18. Mr. KINGasked whether the substitution of electricity for gas in the lighting of the chamber of the House has now been completed; whether the authorities are satisfied with the result; and whether it is now possible to regulate the light, giving more or less brilliancy as may be required?
§ Mr. W. BENNThe First Commissioner has substituted electric light for gas in this chamber, and the result is satisfactory. A greater or less degree of brilliance can be secured according to desire.
§ 19. Mr. KINGasked what has recently been done to carry out the promise that the ventilation of the Ladies' Gallery should be improved?
§ Mr. W. BENNAn Ozonair apparatus has been installed for the purpose of purifying the air which passes by a special duct to the Ladies' Gallery.
§ Mr. BENNWhen the apparatus has been in position for some time we will be able to judge better of the results secured, and I shall be very happy to ask the First Commissioner to consider the question of its installation in the whole House.