§ 78. Viscount CURZONasked the First Commissioner of Works on what terms the Royal Zoological Society hold a portion of Regent's Park; when the arrangement will next come under review with the object of renewing the arrangement or otherwise; and whether he will then take steps to insert as a condition of renewal that the grounds shall be available to the general public on Sundays, at least during the summer months?
Sir A. BOSCAWENI have been asked to reply, as the gardens are held by the Royal Zoological Society under the Commissioners of Woods. The tenancy, which is of very old standing, is not for any fixed period. The annual rent is £358. As regards the suggestion that the gardens should be opened to the public on Sundays, I would refer my Noble and gallant Friend to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Lincoln on the 26th February last.
Mr. C. PALMERMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he does not think that the animals, like men, should have a six-day week?