§ Mr. WHITEHOUSEasked the hon. Member for Southampton, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he will at once cause to be exhibited in the House plans showing the site proposed for the King Edward Memorial in the Green Park, and full details of the memorial itself?
§ Mr. NOEL BUXTONasked the hon. Member for Southampton on what date he will be able to circulate the suggested plans for placing the King Edward Memorial in the Green Park, in accordance with the recent assurance that the House should be consulted upon all alterations to the Royal Parks?
The TREASURER of the HOUSEHOLD (Mr. Dudley Ward)Perhaps I may be allowed to answer questions Nos. 60 and 61 together; the First Commissioner of Works will be happy to have site plans prepared at once for exhibition in the tea room; and he will certainly try to arrange with the Memorial Committee that as further plans and drawings are matured they will follow for inspection.
§ Lord BALCARRESDo I therefore understand that the site of the statue has been settled before the design has been made?
§ Lord BALCARRESIs it the north end of the avenue or the centre?
§ Mr. LEEDoes the Government withdraw from the assurance it gave the House that they should be consulted with regard to any alteration in the Royal Parks?
§ Mr. WHITEHOUSEWill a map be placed in the House immediately showing the exact site and dimensions of the site?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDA map will be placed immediately showing the site, but the dimensions of the site are not yet settled.
Captain MURRAYasked (1) whether the King Edward Memorial Committee has selected a site for the King Edward Memorial; and (2) whether it has recently been suggested by the King Edward Memorial Committee that the King Edward Memorial should be placed in one of the national parks; and, if so, whether the House will have an opportunity of discussing this suggestion?
§ Mr. NOEL BUXTONasked whether any decision has been arrived at in the matter of a site for the King Edward Memorial?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDThe General Committee appointed to carry out the memorial to King Edward VII. has decided to erect it at the Piccadilly end of the Broad Walk in the Green Park. If a general desire for discussion is manifest in the House, no doubt due arrangements may be made.
§ Mr. WHITEHOUSEasked the Prime Minister whether the Government has assented to a proposal of the King Edward Memorial Committee to erect a memorial in the Green Park?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Government will raise no objection to the site which is now proposed.