66. Captain ARTHUR EVANSasked the First Commissioner of Works 1890 whether it will be possible for the public buildings which were flood-lit during the Jubilee celebrations again to be lighted on Empire Day, 24th May, Saturday 25th May, and the Queen's birthday, 26th May?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Mr. Ormsby-Gore)I regret that I have no funds available for the purpose suggested, and that the wiring of some of the buildings has been removed. In any case, it seems undesirable to reinstitute any general scheme of flood-lighting at a date so close to that of Jubilee week. Arrangements are being made to floodlight St. James's Park on the nights of 4th to 7th June inclusive, during the annual congress of the Institution of Gas Engineers, but the cost is not being borne by my Department.