§ 37. Miss RATHBONEasked the First Commissioner of Works if he will arrange to have a clock placed on the Gallery above the Speaker's Chair in such a position that Members, while speaking, may be able to observe the flight of time without turning their backs on the Chair?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Mr. Ormsby-Gore)In view of the many necessary services which have had to be curtailed owing to lack of funds, I do not feel that expenditure on the provision of a second clock in this Chamber would be justified.
§ Miss RATHBONEDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think the saving of expense in the lighting and heating of the, Chamber due to curtailment of speeches would more than pay the cost of the clock?