HC Deb 02 May 1966 vol 727 cc1231-2
41. Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will improve the drainage of the footpath which crosses the Abingdon Street garden.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Building and Works (Mr. James Boyden)

The drainage gullies were recently examined and were found to be partially blocked. They have now been cleared and this should remedy the trouble.

Mr. Cooke

The Minister should bear in mind that he will ignore the drains at his peril. Will he bear in mind that this has not worked since it was constructed by his predecessor, and will he make sure that the public are not inconvenienced in future?

Mr. Boyden

I do not wish to get into trouble with the drains, but I can assure the hon. Member that every avenue will be explored.

Mr. Mapp

On a point of order. Mr. Speaker, may I ask for your advice? I accept that this Question is a Question which it is at least competent technically to ask, but is it not wasting the time of the House?

Mr. Speaker

Perhaps the hon. Member will raise that point at the end of Questions.