§ Mr. TOUCHEasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, if he can say whether leading contractors will be given an opportunity of tendering for the work of re-fronting Buckingham Palace with Portland stone?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNThe contract for this work has been placed by the Queen Victoria Memorial Committee. It is not usual to put out to tender work on palaces in the personal occupation of His Majesty the King, it being desirable to employ workmen well known to the authorities. The builders of the new front hold the triennial maintenance contract for the London district.