§ Mr. D. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the cost of installing Italian marble pillars or blocks in the new annex to the Welsh Office; and what purpose they serve.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe cost of the marble cladding of the concrete pillars supporting the main entrance in the new Crown office at Cathays Park cannot be separately identified. Marble was chosen by the consultant architects in 1974 because it is hard-wearing, maintenance-free and will not required repainting.