§ 75. Mr. CASSELasked the hon. Member for St George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether any enclosed land has, pursuant to the policy of the First Commissioner, been acquired or added to the area of the Regent's Park during the last six years; and, if so, what is the acreage of the land so added to the park and when were such additions made?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENN (Lord of the Treasury)In the course of this year two and a-half acres of enclosed land have been added to the portion of Regent's Park open to the public. A portion of the grounds of South Villa recently surrendered, has not yet been actually thrown open, but will be as soon as the necessary work on it has been completed. No other additions have been made during the period stated by the hon. Member.