§ 38. Mr. CASSELasked whether there has been a renewal of (he leases of any of the houses in Hanover Terrace or other houses facing the Regent's Park which, under the arrangement made in 1883, were entitled to the use of the enclosed part of Regent's Park pending the existing leases; and, if so, whether there is in such new leases any condition as to the continued use of such enclosures?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANA new lease has recently been granted of No. 20, Hanover Terrace for a term expiring 10th October, 1912. Neither the new lease nor the old one grant any right to use the enclosed portions of Regent's Park in front of Hanover Terrace. That right is derived under a lease of the two enclosures, granted in 1885 (in pursuance of the arrangement made in 1883) for a term expiring 5th July, 1922, to trustees on behalf of the occupiers in certain terraces. The powers of the trustees under that lease have been delegated to, and are exercised by, the Commissioners of His Majesty's Works.
§ Mr. CASSELWill the right hon. Gentleman undertake, before any of these lands are alienated, that the House shall have an opportunity of expressing its opinion on the matter?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes. I have already stated that in the House, and I repeat now the promise. But we have no proposals whatever for alienating any of these Crown lands.
§ Mr. CASSELBy alienating I mean the granting of leases.
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAnything which would interfere with the extent of Regent's Park I should certainly bring before the House before any final action is taken.