§ MR. CLANCY (Dublin County, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether his attention has been called to the action of the Board of Works in Ireland in refusing traders permission to send their vans through the Phoenix Park, Dublin, for the purpose of delivering goods to customers within the Park; whether he is aware that within the last few weeks a trader named Mr. Henry Baggot has been refused such permission, although he furnished, in reply to a demand from the Board, the names of the customers within the ambit of the Park whom he habitually supplied with goods; and, if so, will he say what was the reason for so treating him; and who is responsible for the regulations in virtue of which such restraints are put on trade and business.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY (Mr. VICTOR CAVENDISH, Derbyshire, W.)Yes, Sir. I am aware of the circumstances. It is necessary in order to preserve the amenity of the Phoenix Park as a place of public enjoyment to restrict its use by carts, vans, and business vehicles as far as possible. But passes are granted to tradesmen and others who can show that their business requires it. The Board of Works are satisfied that the business of Mr. Baggot in the Park is not of such a character as to justify the grant of a pass.
§ MR. CLANCYAre we to understand that the right of a driver to go through the Park depends on the Board of Works being satisfied as to the number of his customers?
§ MR. VICTOR CAVENDISHYes, Sir. The Board of Works have to take that into consideration.