§ 38. Mr. JannerTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on the forthcoming transfer of responsibility for building work in the Palace of Westminster.
§ Mr. MacGregorFollowing the appointment of the Director of Works in July, good progress is being made to set up the new organisation which will assume responsibility for works services.
§ Mr. JannerWill the Lord President of the Council be kind enough to arrange for a survey and census of the hazards in this building to elderly and infirm people who use the House? Meanwhile, will he use his powers at least to conjure up some railings for the stairs leading down from Westminster Hall to the interview rooms, down which to the right hon. Gentleman's knowledge an elderly, charming and kindly peer recently fell and was very lucky not to be severely injured?
§ Mr. MacGregorI will certainly arrange for that particular matter to be looked into. The hon. and learned Gentleman is aware that we are about to undertake a major study with regard to access for the disabled, and that will include some of the points to which he referred.