HC Deb 30 September 1931 vol 257 c361
47. Mr. MARLEY

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether any expense will fall upon the Treasury in connection with the flood-lighting of public buildings, either in respect of equipment or supplies of current?

Major ELLIOT

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply of the 15th September to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for West Dorset (Major Colfox).

Mr. MARLEY

Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman take particular care that the cost of the current supplied does not come on to the ordinary charges for the maintenance of public buildings?

Major ELLIOT

The reply which was given previously on this point is still accurate, namely, that no part of the expenditure will fall upon the Exchequer.

Mr. MARLEY

Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman take into consideration the suggestion in my supplementary question. Have separate meters been put in for measuring the current for this lighting; and will he see that nothing of the cost will come upon the Exchequer in a roundabout manner?

Major ELLIOT

I shall certainly take note of that suggestion.