§ SIR W. J. COLLINS (St. Pancras, W.)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works if he will state why a considerable portion of land on Primrose Hill, abutting on the Albert Road, has recently been railed off from the public use; what is the nature of the building operations which are now being carried on there; whether the buildings to be erected are of a permanent or temporary character; 1303 and if he will undertake that the buildings in question shall be so designed as not to interfere with the picturesque character of the neigbourhood.
§ * THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. HARCOURT, Lancashire, Rossendale): About one-fifth of an acre has been railed off for a studio for Mr. Brock for his work on the Queen Victoria Memorial; the temporary building will be removed when the work is completed. From my knowledge of the elevation I am satisfied that it is not likely to interfere with the surrounding scenery. I will show the hon. Member the drawing, and I will have the building painted any colour the hon. Gentleman wishes.