§ MR. R. H. PAGET, who had a Question on the Paper addressed to the First Commissioner of Works, asking the right hon. Gentleman—
If he will be good enough to place in the Library of the House plans showing the proposed improvements in Parliament Street, King Street, and Charles Street, to which the sanction of his Department had been given, in connection with the Park Railway and Parliament Street Improvement scheme?said, that since his Question had been placed on the Paper he had received from some persons a plan of the proposed scheme. He would now like to ask, Whether it is really a fact that the consent of the Commissioners of Works has been given to the plan which leaves Delahay Street at its present miserable width, and introduces a new street only 40 feet wide?
§ MR. SHAW LEFEVREI believe the plan represents the improvements proposed. No doubt, Delahay Street remains at its present width; but that is no part of the improvement.
§ MR. R. H. PAGETThis plan clearly shows a dealing with one part of Delahay Street, and it leaves it at its present width. Does the right hon. 1032 Gentleman intend that the consent of his Department shall be given to such a scheme?
MR. SHAW LEFEVERCertainly. The improvement in Delahay Street was suggested by the Government to the Metropolitan Board last year, and would have been carried on by them, if the funds had been at their disposal. No doubt, this scheme leaves Delahay Street at its present width. It could not have been widened except at a great additional cost.