HC Deb 26 March 1934 vol 287 cc1625-6
31. Mr. GROVES

asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, in the interests of cleanliness and health he will arrange for the removal of the cobwebs from the walls of Westminster Hall?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

The walls in question will be cleaned in 1935, when it is proposed to erect scaffolding for the purpose of examining the roof timbers. I may say that the spiders live in the roof.

Mr. GROVES

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the foreign matter to which I have referred is not in the roof at all, but clinging to the walls, and can be easily removed with the use of a ladder? Is there any reason why such a historic building should be in such a dirty condition?

Mr. BURNETT

Will my right hon. Friend consider at the same time the question of spring-cleaning the Crypt with some material destructive of paint?