§ 9. Mr. ROWLANDSasked the hon. Member for fit. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether arrangements can be made to charge half-fees at Hampton Court Palace on public holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays, the days when the working-classes mostly visit the Palace, until such time as the fees can be totally abolished?
§ Mr. W. BENNThe First Commissioner is anxious to have some experience of the working of the present arrangements before deciding whether it would be possible to carry out my hon. Friend's suggestion.
§ Mr. ROWLANDSWill the hon. Gentleman see whether it is not possible to try the experiment in the Whitsuntide holidays?
§ Mr. W. BENNAs soon as we find out how our present system works we will consider it.