New Palace Yard

Oral Answers to Questions — House of Commons – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 17 Rhagfyr 1973.

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Photo of Mr Marcus Lipton Mr Marcus Lipton , Lambeth Brixton 12:00, 17 Rhagfyr 1973

asked the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on the situation regarding plans for the resurfacing of New Palace Yard.

Photo of Mr James Prior Mr James Prior , Lowestoft

The Services Committee is taking further advice and will report to the House in due course.

Photo of Mr Marcus Lipton Mr Marcus Lipton , Lambeth Brixton

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Government have got into a terrible mess over this matter? Would it not be better to have a moratorium and leave the surface of New Palace Yard alone for the time being until wiser counsels prevail?

Photo of Mr James Prior Mr James Prior , Lowestoft

No, Sir. It is not the Government who have got into a mess; it is the surface of New Palace Yard.