§ 30. Mr. Dayasked the First Commissioner of Works, in view of the fact that the existing system of ventilation was first installed in the House of Commons in 1854 and slightly modified in 1892, whether it is proposed to make an early improvement in it?
§ 31. Mr. Viantasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will give his attention to the possibility of providing more ventilation for the public and other galleries of this House?
§ Sir P. SassoonThe matter was dealt with fully in a note circulated by my predecessor a year ago. Progress has been made in the preparation of a scheme which will be carried out as soon as circumstances permit.
§ Mr. ViantWill the right hon. Gentleman pay a visit to the Public Gallery one of these warm days? If he has that experience, I feel sure he will be persuaded to expedite these proposals.
§ Sir P. SassoonI do not require any persuasion.
§ Mr. DayHave experts in the Department investigated the systems in use in large buildings in the United States of America?
§ Sir William DavisonHow long is it since bowls of broth were provided for streptococci and other microbes in the Chamber to test their vitality?
§ Mr. MathersDoes not the right hon. Gentleman agree that the discomfort 1772 from which hon. Members sometimes suffer in this House is due not so much to atmospheric as to gastronomic causes?
§ Mr. R. C. MorrisonCould we not have the windows open now so as to make a small beginning?