§ 58. Sir R. Glynasked the Postmaster-General how many Division bells are provided inside and outside the precincts of the Palace of Westminster; how often these are checked for serviceability; and how many have been found to be defective in each of the last three calendar months.
§ Mr. BennThere are 158 bells within the precincts of the Palace of Westminster and a further 141 outside the precincts. They are checked daily on sitting days at 9.45 a.m.; the numbers found defective during each of the last three calendar months were 3, 2 and 2.