§ 44. Mr. WHITEHOUSEasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East if he can make any statement as to the condition of the roof of Westminster Hail and the repairs necessary?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNA very complete survey of eight trusses and six bays and a very able, exhaustive report and drawings have been prepared by Mr. Baines, one of the principal architects in the Office of Works. The First Commissioner hopes to be able to publish this report and place the drawings in original in the Library for Members to see. It, is proposed that two trusses and three bays most affected by decay shall be dealt with 946 during the next financial year. The present scaffolding, being purely for survey and examination purposes, will be removed and the repair work carried out from a moveable steel supporting centre and scaffold.
§ Mr. WHITEHOUSECan the hon. Gentleman say when the public are likely to be admitted?
§ Mr. BENNI think I may say as soon as the danger of fire is removed, but I cannot give an answer without consideration and consultation with my Noble Friend.