§ COLONEL HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works, in view of the fact that carts containing merchandise are not allowed to pass through the gateway of Birdcage Walk, and having 1480 regard to the saving in time to be thereby effected, and the relief which the opening of Birdcage Walk would afford to the traffic in the neighbouring streets, he will consult with the proper authorities and see if the present restrictive Regulations as to Birdcage Walk can be in any way modified?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. SHAW LEFEVRE, Bradford, Central)A similar question was asked of my Predecessor by the hon. Member on 15th April, 1889. Since that date, by an arrangement made with His Royal Highness the Ranger, in 1891, all light vehicles, whether containing merchandise or not, have been admitted to Birdcage Walk, and I do not think that any further modification of the Rules is required. There is great advantage in separating the quicker traffic from the slower, and the saving of distance by Birdcage Walk as compared with James Street and Broad Sanctuary in only 100 yards in 1,200 yards.