§ MR. SCHWANN (Manchester, N.)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been called to the fact that the Brompton and
†See page 532.1255 Piccadilly Circus Railway Bill of this Session contains a proposal to enable the Company to acquire a frontage of 80 feet and a depth of 48 feet opposite nearly to Stratton Street, with power to construct stations and buildings; whether it is for these purposes that a corner is being cut off the Green Park, opposite to Hamilton Place, and in proximity to Hyde Park Corner; and can he take steps to stop the curtailment of the park.
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. AKERS DOUGLAS,) Kent, St. Augustine'sYes, Sir; my attention has been given to this matter, and I have already notified to the promoters of the Bill that I cannot assent to the proposal to take a part of the Green Park. The widening of the roadway opposite Hamilton Place has nothing to do with this scheme.