§ Sir J. Fosterasked the hon. Member for Holland-with-Boston, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, if he is aware that for four months the refuse from the kitchens of the House of Commons has been put into a refuse trailer with open sides in a courtyard outside the kitchens, and that this practice has caused a stench and danger of food poisoning; and if he will arrange for this practice to cease and for the refuse to be disposed of in some way that is not obnoxious to health and comfort.
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§ Sir H. ButcherThe disposal of refuse is the responsibility of the Minister of Public Building and Works, in consultation with the authorities of the House. I understand that the question of improving the arrangements is at present under discussion between them.