§ Mr. BENNETT-GOLDNEYasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will give the height of the main elevation of the new building of the British Museum, and if he will give the height of the central door of its principal front as well as the length, width, and height of the new entrance hall 383W or main vestibule; and if he will ascertain the cost of the main elevator and also of its metal cage, including the porridge-spoon railings and the achievement of arms, in the new building of the British Museum?
Mr. BENNThe height of the main elevation is 78 ft. 4 in., of the central door 9 ft. 3 in. The new entrance hall is 48 ft. long, 51 ft. wide, 10 ft. high. The lift, including cage, the well railings, and coat of arms cost £1,195.