The work of restoring the de: fective stonework of the Houses of Parliament has begun. expected to cost over and to provide employ limited number of workmen for about 15 years. Steel scaffolding has been erected on the south elevation of the House of Lords, enable the workmen ta remove de fective stones. In some cases great deal of sound stone has to br removed before the damaged! stone: work can be reached Materia! which has been taken off the build is carefully examined by experts, who decide whether it should! he fed or whether other st should be substituted. Parl rent has voted £10,000 to be fon the restoration scheme present financial year. which on March if next
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