§ MR. HOPWOODasked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether his attention has been called to the arrest and prosecution of a delinquent aged 429 twelve years, for the misdemeanour of playing at "rounders" or "base ball" in Hyde Park; and, whether he would consider if it would not be for the public advantage that such games should be allowed in some part of the Park appropriated for the purpose?
§ MR. ADAMSir, my attention having been called by my hon. Friend's Question, I have made inquiries, and find that no boy aged 12 has been arrested or prosecuted for playing rounders in Hyde Park, but that a boy aged 17 was summoned for this offence. It is contrary to the Regulations made for Hyde Park that any games should be played therein. I cannot say that I consider it would be at all for the advantage of the public that, in a park so much frequented as Hyde Park, any space should be set apart for the purpose of playing games. I shall, however, be glad to consider whether any modification can be made to meet the case of children's games.