§ 29. Brigadier Medlicottasked the Minister of Works if he will arrange for the lamps on the terrace to be lighted during the period of the Festival of Britain.
§ Mr. StokesI am not satisfied that Members will necessarily like this, but if representations are made to me through the usual channels, I shall be happy to consider the matter in consultation with Mr. Speaker.
§ Brigadier MedlicottLeaving on one side the imputations in the Minister's reply, is he aware that these lights formed for many years an agreeable feature of the London scene? Surely we are not so hard up for electricity, as has been suggested, that we are unable to spare the small quantity needed for this purpose.
§ Mr. StokesThe amount involved is nothing. It is really a matter of the convenience of Members.