The house of commons before the 1834 fire that destroyed it was small, poky, and uncomfortable. Its effects on the health, audibility, and behaviour of its members were frequently a cause of complaint, and informed the consideration by two select committees in 1831 and 1833 of what could be done to replace the chamber. This article examines the background to the appointment of the committees, and what their discussions reveal about the unsatisfactory nature of the chamber. It considers why there failed to be a consensus on altering the chamber before its destruction.

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“人群和紧迫感”？旧下议院的气氛和不便

1834 年大火烧毁它之前的下议院很小，很破，而且不舒服。它对其成员的健康、可听度和行为的影响经常引起投诉，并告知 1831 年和 1833 年两个特别委员会考虑可以采取哪些措施来更换会议厅。本文考察了委员会任命的背景，以及他们的讨论揭示了商会不令人满意的性质。它考虑了为什么未能就在摧毁前改变密室达成共识。