§ 47. Mr. Liptonasked the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on the situation regarding plans for the resurfacing of New Palace Yard.
§ Mr. PriorThe Services Committee is taking further advice and will report to the House in due course.
§ Mr. LiptonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Government have got into a terrible mess over this matter? Would it not be better to have a moratorium and leave the surface of New Palace Yard alone for the time being until wiser counsels prevail?
§ Mr. PriorNo, Sir. It is not the Government who have got into a mess; it is the surface of New Palace Yard.