§ 95. Major LANE-FOXasked the First Commissioner of Works whether any portion of the Palace of Westminster is or has been specially allotted as the official residence of the Lord Chancellor; and whether any rent is payable for such residence?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Sir A. Mond)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second part in the negative.
§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the late Clerk of Parliament paid £1,000 a year for this residence?
§ Sir A. MONDNo; I am not aware of that.