HC Deb 19 June 1967 vol 748 cc1101-2
16. Mr. van Straubenzee

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works when he expects work to start on the repairs to the Westminster Bridge entrance to the Palace of Westminster; and when they will be completed.

Mr. Prentice

Temporary wooden gates should be in position by the end of this week. The damaged iron gates will then be sent away for repair and refurbishing and the stone piers will also be repaired. This work will be completed during the Summer Recess.

Mr. van Straubenzee

While appreciating that the right hon. Gentleman's helpful reply meets the convenience of hon. Members who use this entrance, may I ask him to try to reduce to the very shortest time the permanent repairs, because this is an entrance which is seen by large numbers of visitors, and at the moment it looks as though we have the bailiffs in?

Mr. Peyton

We have.

Mr. Prentice

The programme that I have announced is a reasonably fast one. Obviously I will keep in touch with the position, and I think we can keep up with the timetable announced.