§ 79. Mr. MALONEasked the First Commissioner of Works if be has made any investigations as to whether it would be possible to re-design the seating arrangements in the House of Commons so as to provide accommodation for all Members?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Mr. Lansbury)A Select Committee investigated this problem as long ago as 1868, but no scheme has been developed in recent years. I am advised that a satisfactory scheme of reconstruction would involve large-scale alterations and very considerable expense.