HC Deb 11 May 1954 vol 527 c1002
32. Mr. E. Wakefield

asked the Minister of Works when the clock on the tower of St. James's Palace is to be reactivated.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works (Mr. J. R. Bevins)

My right hon. Friend hopes that the clock will be going again within five days.

Mr. Wakefield

Will my right hon. Friend make sure that when he does re-energise this clock he will also incite it to strike?

Mr. Bevins

When the clock has got going again that will happen.

Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

Will the hon. Member bear in mind that all the clubs in the neighbourhood will be exceedingly grateful to hear this announcement, in view of the difficulties they have had, for many years past, in deciding officially when closing time has come along?