§ 34. Mr. Onslowasked the Lord President of the Council whether he will seek to make available, for display in Westminster Hall, a selection of prints and other material that will serve to illustrate aspects of the history of the Palace of Westminster and the Commons House of Parliament.
§ Mr. WhitelawWestminster Hall is under the joint control of the Lord Great Chamberlain, the Lord Chancellor and Mr. Speaker, but I am sure that my hon. Friend's suggestion will be noted by the responsible authorities.
§ Mr. OnslowI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that reply. He is no doubt aware that a great many historical prints are tucked away in obscure corridors of this building which are never seen by visitors who are guided around. To take one example, if there is only one copy of the death warrant of Charles I in reproduction displayed anywhere in the House, is it not strange that it is not in Westminster Hall instead of in its present rather curious location?
§ Mr. WhitelawMy hon. Friend makes a perfectly serious point about these prints. I am prepared to consider the matter in the Services Committee and see whether we can make better use of what we have.