§ MR. HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)asked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether it would be 1160 possible to provide at trivial cost additional seats during the summer months in the Mall, and other suitable places under the control of the Crown, for the convenience of the general public, and especially for the comfort of the unfortunate people who, having no home, pass the night in the open air, and for want of room on the crowded seats may be seen lying by dozens on the bare ground?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER (Mr. PLUNKET) (Dublin University)We take a sum in the Estimates each year for additional seats for the Parks; and this year I hope to be able to put about 40 or 50 new ones in St. James's Park and Kensington Gardens. Some of these will be placed in the Mall.
§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)desired to know to whom the money went for the letting of the seats in the Parks; and whether the right of letting chairs was put up to public competition?
§ MR. PLUNKETwished Notice to be given of the Question, and said he would ascertain the details.