HC Deb 30 January 1967 vol 740 cc22-3
32. Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works when he will make available for inspection by hon. Members those historic buildings in Whitehall, other than Downing Street and Barry's Treasury, which have been the subject of recent works of reconstruction and repair.

Mr. Prentice

A visit to the Banqueting House, 36, Whitehall, and the ground floor of Admiralty House has been arranged for the morning of Tuesday, 28th February.

Mr. Cooke

Why does this visit have to stop on the ground floor? May we not be allowed to see the whole of the building and discover what goes on there?

Mr. Prentice

The obvious answer, as I think the hon. Gentleman knows, is that we are talking about people's homes. I think that he and some of his hon. Friends might stop being so mean about this. I think they are showing a rather mean spirit in harping on this particular subject.