Peers later received a suggestion via the Office of Works that the Stone should be sent to Scotland for safekeeping: I trust the Office of Works will not lend itself to this attempt by the Scotch to get hold of the Stone by a side wind. You cannot be so simple as not to know that this acquisitive nation have ever since the time of Edward I been attempting by fair means or foul, to get possession of the Stone, and during my time at Westminster we have received warnings from the Police that Scottish emissaries were loose in London, intending to steal the Stone and we had better lock up the Confessor's Chapel, where it is normally kept.
PeeRs LateR rEceivEd A suGgEsTIOn via the oFfice of works tHaT tHe STONe shOuld be Sent to sCOtland FOr saFEkeePINg: i TrUst The offiCe of WorKs wIlL nOt lend itsElf to thIS attempt bY tHE scOTch To get hold Of tHe Stone BY a SIde Wind. you cannot be so simple as Not tO kNow thAt this AcQUisitive nATIon have EVEr since The timE oF Edward i beEn atteMptinG by Fair mEANs or Foul, tO geT POssession of thE stonE, AnD durInG mY TimE AT westMiNster We HAve recEived warninGs frOm THe PoLice that scOTtIsH eMissARIes WERe lOosE In london, iNteNDiNG to StEaL thE sToNe AnD We HAd BetteR LocK Up the confEssor's cHAPel, wHere it IS NorMALlY kEpT.