§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will announce plans for the cleaning of the Tower of London, and of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square; and what plans he has for cleaning other public buildings in London.
§ Mr. PrenticeA start will be made on cleaning the White Tower at the Tower of London this spring, at the same time as necessary repairs are made to the stonework. The programme will take some years to complete. I have no proposals for cleaning Nelson's Column itself, as the effects of cleaning the grey granite would not really be apparent, but the statue, the bas-reliefs and the lions are washed periodically. The cleaning of the Horse Guards has just started and that of Dover House will follow. I hope to announce from time to time plans for cleaning further buildings.