§ 90. Mr. WATTasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he can see his way to allocate a room in the parliamentary buildings for the game of billiards for Members, in the event of the authorities not offering any objection to the innovation?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNThe First Commissioner is not of opinion that there is any general desire for facilities of this kind.
§ Mr. G. TERRELLMay I ask the hon. Member whether he could meet the request halfway for the convenience of hon. Members opposite and provide a bagatelle table?
§ Mr. WATTIf a general desire is ex-pressed in the House, is the hon. Gentleman prepared to allocate a room for a table?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNI have no reason to suppose that a general desire would be expressed.
§ Mr. HODGEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that in all the Colonial Parliaments billiard tables are provided for the use of Members?