HC Deb 06 August 1913 vol 56 cc1467-8
38. Mr. SWIFT MacNEILL

asked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether the attention of the First Commissioner of Works has been directed to the defective bath room accommodation in the House of Commons; and whether the First Commissioner will give directions that this deficiency in accommodation be rectified by the requisite improvements and the providing of a greater number of bath rooms in the interval between the prorogation and the meeting of Parliament?

Mr. W. BENN

There are four baths at present provided within the precincts and they have not hitherto been found inadequate.

Mr. SWIFT MacNEILL

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that this night week there was a great demand for bath rooms, that one bath room was crowded by five Members presumably wishing to get in, and that there was such a scene of confusion as has not been witnessed at any bathing place since the Pool of Siloam?

Mr. W. BENN

The facts may be as the hon. Member states, but in this case no miracle followed.

Sir J. B. LONSDALE

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that amongst the five Members there was no Nationalist?