§ MR. LOUGH (Islington, W)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been called to a report recently made to the London County Council by its Improvements Committee, detailing the negotiations which have taken place between the Council and His Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests, with a view to secure, upon the expiration of the leases; and at a fair valuation, the strip of freehold land required for the setting back of the buildings on the northern side of Piccadilly, so as to widen to eighty feet the portion of the thoroughfare between the Circus and Sackville Street; and whether he can see his way to assist the object in view.
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. AKERS DOUGLAS,) Kent, St. Augustine'sI have seen the report alluded to by the hon. Member. No doubt the setting back of the buildings on this site would afford a great improvement to the traffic in this crowded thoroughfare; and I should like to see such an improvement carried out. The matter, however, is one which does not come under my Department, and any Question on this subject should be addressed to the Treasury.