§ MR. JACKSONsaid, he would beg to inquire of the right hon. Gentleman the President of the Board of Works, whether his attention had been directed to the question of a proposed new opening from Piccadilly into Park Lane?
§ SIR BENJAMIN HALLsaid, that the matter had been under the consideration of the Government, and proceedings would be taken for the formation of the opening, but it could not be effected without the introduction of a Bill, and of that due notice would be given.
§ SIR FITZROY KELLYsaid, he wished to ask whether it was distinctly understood that no steps would be taken for the formation of the opening except by means of a Bill?
§ SIR BENJAMIN HALLsaid, he could hot give any promise to that effect. It was always necessary, where private property was interfered with compulsorily, to obtain the powers of an Act of Parliament; but he apprehended that if the parties interested consented, there would be no necessity for a Bill, in order to effect the improvement in question.