§ 81. Mr. A. M. SAMUELasked the First Commissioner of Works whether the Committee of Inquiry has reported upon the proposal of adaptation of the Imperial Institute for purposes of a war museum: and, if not, whether it is proposed to expend any money on such an adaptation before the Committee has reported and in opposition to the declared wishes of 1680 the commercial community against expenditure on a war museum at the Imperial Institute?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Sir John Baird)The matter is still under consideration, and I am not in a position to make a statement at present,
§ Mr. SAMUELIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there has been a pledge given that no money should be expended or alteration carried out until the Committee has reported?
§ Sir J. BAIRDI cannot add anything to what I have stated.