HC Deb 07 March 1966 vol 725 c1708
40. Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what steps he proposes to take to clean the exterior of the Palace of Westminster.

Mr. C. Pannell

I have already considered this and rejected it. I am writing to the hon. Gentleman, telling him all the considerations.

Mr. Cooke

Ought not the right hon. Gentleman to think again about this? Has he been too busy throwing whitewash in other directions? Will he now tell the House why he rejected the idea?

Mr. Pannell

If I listed all of the considerations that brought me to this decision I should be in a great deal of peril from you, Mr. Speaker. The hon. Gentleman had better wait for the letter, when he will be able to ask his questions with knowledge rather than with a degree of ignorance.