§ MR. SUMMERBELLI beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, if he can state by whose authority a large quantity of choice hardy shrubs and herbaceous and alpine plants were removed from the Royal Gardens, Kew, to No 4, Branston Road, Kew; whether any workmen from the 1097 Royal Gardens were employed on this private work; whether such action is contrary to the rules of the Gardens; and, if so, what action, if any, he intends to take in regard to the matter.
THK TREASURER OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Sir EDWARD STRACHEY,) Somersetshire, S.A number of surplus shrubs and plants were with the authority of the director moved by the employees at the Gardens to the residence of the Assistant-Director, who has recently been appointed. The Board are informed that a similar practice has always obtained when a new officer takes up his duties at Kew.
§ MR. SUMMERBELLDid not the hon. Gentleman say a short time ago that no privileges were allowed to the Assistant-Director or Director at Kew?
§ SIR EDWARD STRACHEYI must ask for notice of that.
§ MR. SUMMERBELLI will certainly give it.