§ 23. Captain MURRAYasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he is aware that the proposal to place a statue to Captain Scott within the confines of Hyde Park, opposite Lowther Lodge, is at variance with the recently expressed and present opinion of this House that no further statues should be placed in the Royal parks; and whether he will undertake that the proposal is not carried into effect?
§ Mr. W. BENNMy hon. Friend will see from what was said last Tuesday by the First Commissioner in another place, that he would not feel justified in giving permission for the erection of a statue to Captain Scott in the Royal parks without a direct expression of opinion in favour of such a course in this House.