§ MR. PEASEasked the Secretary to the Treasury, If he is in a position to take steps to prevent the further outlay of money on the earth mounds, on the south side of the Serpentine, during the period while the accident to the noble Lord the Chief Commissioner of Works prevents his attendance at this House and the discussion of the subject?
§ MR. W. H. SMITH, in reply, said, that he had communicated with his noble Friend the First Commissioner of Works, who informed him that it would not be possible to delay planting the mounds in Hyde Park, as the season would be lost, and they would be left for the whole year in their present unsatisfactory condition. The First Commissioner of Works drew attention to the fact that this particular work was especially noted in last year's Estimates, and Parliament voted the money specifically, which had been expended upon them. He was sorry that he could not give the hon. Member a reply which would be more satisfactory to him.
§ MR. PEASEgave Notice that on going into Committee of Supply he 480 would call attention to the earth works in Hyde Park, and move a Resolution.