§ MR. O. V. MORGAN (Battersea)asked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether he is prepared to take into consideration the case of the men who have been many years employed at Battersea Park, but who, since the Park has been taken over by the Metropolitan Board of Works, have been dismissed from their employment; 308 and, whether the Statute, by which the Park was transferred, provides for superannuation to these men?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER (Mr. PLUNKET) (Dublin University)The hon. Member is, no doubt, aware that I am in no way responsible for the dismissal of the men lately employed in Battersea Park. One of them, who was foreman at Battersea while it was under my Office, and who has since been dismissed by the Metropolitan Board, I have appointed foreman at the Hampton Court Pleasure Gardens. As to others, I am about to submit their names to the Treasury for such gratuities or superannuation as they may be entitled to under the Act of last year.