asked the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the statue of Lord Napier of Magdala is constantly washed while the statue of Field-Marshal Lord Strathnairn has never been washed; whether he will take steps to have that of Lord Strathnairn washed in future; and call he say who has been responsible for the past neglect?

The statue of Lord Strathnairn is not in the charge of my Department.