§ 50. Mr. R. McNEILLasked the Prime Minister whether, with a view to the prevention of vested interests being created which would interfere with the rebuilding of Sackville Street, Dublin, as part of an architectural and town-planning scheme worthy of the position and natural features of the thoroughfare, the Government will take immediate steps to acquire the whole area in order to be in a position to control the rebuilding?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)The Home Secretary is proceeding to Dublin to discuss this with other questions. I can make no statement until after his return.
§ Mr. McNEILLCan the right hon. Gentleman not hold some hope that in the meantime nothing would be done to prejudice the object in view?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is most desirable, I think.
Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the worst of all architectural effects are produced in Government controlled schemes?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is a matter of opinion.