MR. BROMLEY-DAVENPORTasked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether it is intended to continue the ornamental shrubbery ground on the left of Rotten Row, between Albert Gate and Knightsbridge Barracks; and, if so, whether he will reconsider such intention as being one leading to a serious encroachment on a space long used as a public recreation and children's playground, which space has also already been curtailed by the additional riding-ground recently made in that locality?
§ MR. AYRTONI am happy to be able to assure the children who are in- 1684 terested in this matter that a "serious encroachment" upon their playground is not intended. They will, therefore, be able to continue as heretofore to enjoy the playground in common with the Heavy Cavalry and the Light Volunteers, by whom it is used for drill.