§ MR. CHIOZZA MONEYI beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, if his attention has been directed to the fact that the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, are not open to the public before 1 p.m. on Sundays, so that they are inaccessible upon the only morning in which the majority of the taxpayers are able to enjoy them; and if he can give instructions for the hours of admission on Sundays in future to be from 10 a.m. until dusk.
§ SIR EDWARD STRACHEY (Somerset, S.)My noble friend considered this suggestion a few months ago, but he came to the conclusion that, in view of the desirability of limiting Sunday labour and of allowing the employees opportunities of attending public worship on Sunday mornings, he 241 would not be justified in making any alteration in the existing arrangements.
§ MR. CHIOZZA MONEYWill the hon. Gentleman see if arrangements cannot be made to enable the public to enjoy the gardens for which they pay?