HC Deb 27 January 1953 vol 510 cc834-5
35. Mr. Anthony Greenwood

asked the Minister of Works whether he will take steps to improve the lighting of the Central Lobby of the Palace of Westminster in such a way as to improve its appearance and to conduce to the convenience of strangers visiting the Palace; and whether he will consider the possibility of floodlighting the windows from outside and of lighting up the mosaic work behind the patron saints and on the roof.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works (Mr. Hugh Molson)

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19th December, 1952. The general lighting will be improved and the work will include the illumination of the mosaics. It is too difficult and expensive to floodlight the windows from outside.