HC Deb 03 February 1887 vol 310 c549
MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, When it is intended to bring in a Bill throwing the cost of the maintenance of certain Parks in the Metropolis upon its inhabitants?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)

If the hon. Member would be so good as to read the Order Book of the House, he would not, I think, be in doubt as to the intention of the Government in this matter. A Bill transferring to the Metropolitan Board of Works the maintenance of certain Parks has already been read a first time, and is down for second reading to-night.