MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether, with a view to afford more room to riders of horses, he will consider what steps could be taken to restore to them the privilege which some years ago they possessed of riding on a prolongation of Rotten Row to the westward; and, whether he would consider if he could make arrangements whereby the ride in Rotten Row might be prolonged into and round Kensington Gardens?
§ COLONEL WYNDIIAM MURRAY (Bath)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether, in view of the difficulty experienced by pedestrians in crossing Rotten Row in the season, owing to its crowded state by riders, he will consider the possibility of extending the ride into Kensington Gardens, in order to relieve the Row and so give more accommodation to foot passengers?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. AKERS-DOUGLAS,) Kent, St. Augustine'sI have carefully considered the suggestions contained in the Questions of my hon. Friends the Members for Lynn Regis and Bath. The proposal, besides involving a very large expenditure, would not, I think, command such general approval as would warrant interference with the present uses of Kensington Gardens. I regret, therefore, that I cannot entertain the suggestions.