§ 9. Mr. HOGGEasked the hon. Member for Dumfries, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether Mr. Oldrieve has now retired; what new arrangements have been made at the Edinburgh office; and in what different relationship it stands to the London office, if any?
§ Mr. GULLAND (Lord of the Treasury)Mr. Oldrieve retired as from the 15th of September. The only new arrangements made have been the transfer of Holyrood Palace to the Ancient Monuments Branch. No change has been made in the relationship between the Edinburgh and London offices.
§ 10. Mr. HOGGEasked the hon. Member for Dumfries, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether any further steps are now being taken to proceed with the erection of new Government offices in Edinburgh?
§ Mr. GULLANDI understand the preliminary inquiries necessary in the case of a scheme of such importance are steadily proceeding.