§ Colonel APPLINasked the Undersecretary of State for the Home Depart- 976W ment, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether his attention has been drawn to the waste of electric light in the Palace of Westminster, particularly in Westminster Hall and entrances and passages; and if he will take steps to ensure that lights are turned off when not actually required for the purpose of illumination?
Mr. LOCKERL-AMPSONI only received notice of this question on Saturday, but I will make inquiries into the matter.