§ MR. HOPWOODasked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether the boundaries of the inclosures in Regent's Park are precisely defined in the map accompanying the Report of Her Majesty's Woods and Forests laid before Parliament in 1841; and, whether it is the case that in one instance at least an encroachment has been made beyond that defined boundary upon the limits of the Park there declared to be open?
§ MR. COURTNEYSir, I have looked as the map of 1841; it is obviously very rough, and could not be supposed to contain any precise definition of boundaries. I am informed that there have been no encroachments beyond the boundaries at that time assigned, and delimited to the villa leaseholders.
§ MR. DILLWYNasked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether it is the case that the Office of Works had, for thirty years past, the control of the inclosures within Regent's Park which were not leasehold, but let on yearly tenancy to the residents in the villas, and also had, for the same period, received the rents of the same; and, whether it is the case that, notwithstanding, the Commissioners of Woods and Forests have now assumed the control, and will in future receive the rents of these Inclosures; and, if so, by virtue of what authority?
§ MR. SHAW LEFEVRESir, it is quite true that up to a year ago the rents of the inclosures referred to by the hon. Member were received by the Office of Works; but a claim was made by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests that they were part of the revenues of the Crown, and on the matter being referred to the Law Officers, it was held by them that under the Act which constituted the Office of Works, these inclosures not being legally a part of the Park, their rents should, in future, be paid to the Commissioners of Woods.