§ 35. Mr. GILBERTasked the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been drawn to the condition of the war memorial in Hyde Park; if he will consider the possibility of taking steps in order to improve its present state; and, if not, if he will have it removed?
§ 37. Sir F. BLAKEasked the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been called to the condition of the war shrine in Hyde Park; and whether he proposes to take any action?
§ Sir A. MONDI have already given instructions for the temporary war shrine in Hyde Park to be renovated and improved until its ultimate removal next autumn.
§ 36. Major PRESCOTTasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is in a position to say to what extent the cost of maintaining the carriage ways in Hyde Park has been reduced by forming an impervious surface; and whether he will similarly treat the promenades and footways in this park owing to their present discomfort and the impracticability of keeping them in decent repair in their present form of construction?
Sir A. MONOThe treatment with tar of the macadam roads in Hyde Park has reduced the cost of their maintenance by about 50 per cent.; 37,000 square yards of footpath have already been treated with tar, and the treatment of other paths is now being proceeded with.