HC Deb 08 February 1911 vol 21 c285
Mr. PETO

asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he can hold out any hope that the bargaining on the part of the Office of Works with the London County Council and the Westminster Borough Council will be brought to a speedy end, so that the buildings which obstruct the archway which forms the Trafalgar Square end of the Mall may be removed in time to enable this route to be used by His Majesty at his Coronation?

The TREASURER of the HOUSEHOLD (Mr. Dudley Ward)

It is hoped that the final stage of the negotiations has been reached, and that a satisfactory conclusion may be arrived at forthwith.

An HON. MEMBER

Arising out of that question, may I ask whether it is not a fact that the contribution of £75,000 offered by the London County Council was a larger sum than the London County Council would have been liable for under the scheme the Government were prepared to accept?

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member will please give notice of any question involving figures of that kind.