– in the House of Commons at on 19 June 1941.
Major Vyvyan Adams:
asked the Prime Minister whether before any decision is taken to reconstruct the Chamber of the House of Commons in its old form, to rebuild on the same site according to a different and more convenient design, or to take a wholly different site for a new Palace of Westminster, he will undertake to grant full facilities for a Debate in the House?
Mr Winston Churchill
, Epping
I cannot conceive that anyone would wish to make the slightest structural alteration in the House of Commons other than perhaps some improvement in the system of ventilation, or some minor readjustment of the accommodation in the Galleries not affecting the size, shape or character.
Sir William Davison
, Kensington South
Does the right hon. Gentleman recognise what a relief to many people his statement will be, owing to the ill-informed suggestions which have been made in the matter?
The House of Commons is one of the houses of parliament. Here, elected MPs (elected by the "commons", i.e. the people) debate. In modern times, nearly all power resides in this house. In the commons are 650 MPs, as well as a speaker and three deputy speakers.
