HC Deb 29 February 1928 vol 214 cc417-8
59. Mr. AMMON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether the recently-discovered subway between Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament can be cleared and restored for use as a means of crossing a dangerous roadway by Members of Parliament?

Sir V. HENDERSON

My Noble Friend regrets that he is unable to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion, as no subway has been discovered. Recent excavations have disclosed what is probably the foundation of Tudor buildings which formerly occupied the site.

Mr. SCRYMGEOUR

Is there any possibility of closing that part of the present subway leading to the Underground Station which is specially dangerous to Members of Parliament?

Sir V. HENDERSON

I do not think that that arises on this question.