HC Deb 26 May 1919 vol 116 c821
41. Lieut.-Colonel A. MURRAY

asked the First Commissioner of Works by whom the suggestions for alterations to Hampton Court Palace gardens were submitted to him; and whether he will give the names of the horticulturists and landscape gardeners composing the Advisory Committee which be proposes to appoint?

The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Sir Alfred Mond)

I am not disposed on principle to give the names of persons who make suggestions to me on questions for which I am responsible whether acted on or not. I shall be willing to announce to the House the names of the proposed Committee directly it is constituted.

Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

Has not all this trouble arisen from the interference of an old lady who is related to one of the right hon. Gentleman's officials, and who thinks she knows a lot about gardening?

Sir A. MOND

That is certainly not the case.

Colonel CLAUDE LOWTHER

Why did the right hon. Gentleman think it necessary to alter a garden which for centuries 1 as been regarded as one of the beauty spots of England?

Mr. BILLING

Will the right hon. Gentleman cease to tamper with old British possessions?

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