asked the Minister of Works if he will arrange to leave the Lion and the Unicorn statues in the Westminster Hall in their present position.

No, Sir. As I stated in my reply to the hon. Member for Enfield, West (Mr. lain MacLeod), on 6th February, it is proposed to remove the Lion and the Unicorn this month when the curtain in Westminster Hall is taken down.

What is to take the place of the present statues?

The Stone of Scone.

Nothing. The figures were made for a particular celebration, and they are not of a durable character. If it were desired to put up durable statues, they would have to be in stone and would take some time to make.

Will the Minister consider replacing them with permanent stone figures?

Yes, if there were really considerable feeling in favour of it.