§ 89. Mr. George Craddockasked the Minister of Works when a second lift to all floors is to be erected to meet the needs of Members on the Committee Room and Upper Committee floors of the Palace of Westminster.
§ Lord John HopeIn present circumstances funds could not be provided for such work and I regret that I cannot say when this is likely to be possible.
§ 90. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Works, in view of the increasing number of parties of visitors to the Houses of Parliament, many of whom travel considerable distances by coach or train, if he will examine the possibility of providing an easily accessible supply of cold drinking water, in order to satisfy the needs of such visitors.
§ Lord John HopeAn adequate and easily accessibly supply of drinking water is provided by the drinking fountain on the north side of Old Palace Yard.