§ 57. Mr. TINKERasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is now in a position to say when the renovation of the Houses of Parliament now in progress will be completed, and what is the estimated total cost?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREIt is hoped that the repair of the stonework will be completed within six years and that the total cost will be well within the estimate of 2750,000.
§ Mr. BURNETTCan the right lion. Gentleman give us any idea how long it will be before this process will have to be repeated? Would it not be much better in the long run to erect new buildings of durable material, such as Aberdeen granite?