§ 46. Mr. STRAUSSasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he intends to take any action in connection with the ventilation of the House before the winter session, in view of the representations that have been made to him by Members of all parties and particularly by the medical Members of the House?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Mr. Lansbury)In view of the representations which have been made, I propose to call for a joint report from the Government Chemist and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on the air and general ventilation conditions throughout the whole of the House of Commons. The question of the remedial measures, if any, to be adopted will have to be considered in the light of the report when received.
§ Mr. STRAUSSCan my right hon. Friend say whether these investigations will be made during the Recess or will he wait until the House has re-assembled and conditions are more normal?
§ Mr. LANSBURYI think that it would he useless to make any investigation when the House is in recess. Whatever investigations are made, they must be made when the House is sitting.
§ Mr. MILLSWill my right hon. Friend consider having these experts handy so that they may come in about 2 a.m. on an all-night sitting?
§ Mr. MACQUISTENIn view of the representations which have been made on the question by the medical Members of the House, and, in view of the uncomfortable nature of the benches, will the right hon. Gentleman call in some osteopaths?
§ Mr. LANSBURYI have no faith in experts.