§ Mr. STAVELEY-HILLasked whether a notice has been issued, or any other action taken, prohibiting or restricting London Territorials from using Hyde Park for their drills or parades; if so, whether it has been done by a subordinate official or is it an action for which a Minister is responsible; and whether, having regard to the long-continued use of Hyde Park for this purpose, and to the effect any such prohibition will have on the popularity of the Territorial Force in London, the decision will be reconsidered?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDNo change has been made in the rules which have governed the use of Hyde Park for drills and parades. Territorial troops are permitted to drill there as in past years on application to the proper authority. It appears that there has recently been some misunderstanding upon this subject; but it has been removed.