§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)asked the First Commissioner of Works, Whether any action has been taken with a view to afford the public greater facilities to enjoy Bushey and Hampton 318 Court Parks; whether he has observed the statement in the Press that there is an outbreak of rabies in Richmond Park; and, whether, in view of the fact that this is the second outbreak within a year, and that the cost of keeping these animals is great, whilst the profit derived from them is nil, he will consider the expediency of ceasing to keep them in Richmond Park?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER (Mr. PLUNKET) (Dublin University)I have not lost sight of the question of opening Hampton Court Park, and it is now being discussed by the Departments concerned, but no decision has yet been come to. As to the rabies reported to have broken out among the deer in Richmond Park, I have not yet got full information on the subject; but I do not think that in any case such an event would be a good reason for entirely banishing the deer from the Park.