§ Major EDMONDSONasked the First Commissioner of Works if he will take steps to prevent any extension of the book and picture stall in Westminster Hall; and whether his attention has been called to the fact that easels have been erected which seriously detract from the beauty of the Hall?
§ Mr. LANSBURYThe answer to both parts of the question is in the affirmative, except that I do not regard the disfigurement as serious. I am, however, arrang-1790W ing for the use of the easels to be discontinued.