§ 27. Viscount CURZONasked the hon. Member for the Pollok Division of Glasgow, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether there is any Regulation forbidding motor cars to stop in the Royal Parks; whether there is any Regulation forbidding persons to learn to drive automobiles, bicycles, or horse-drawn vehicles in the parks; if so, what are the reasons for such Regulations; and is he prepared to consider some modification of these Regulations?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. GILMOUR (for the First Commissioner of Works)Motor cars are not forbidden to stop in the Royal Parks, but learning to drive is contrary to the Regulations. The Regulations are framed in the interests of the general public, and are revised from time to time as circumstances change, but the First Commissioner does not see any reason at present for a modification of the Rules.
§ Viscount CURZONDo the Regulations, which forbid people learning to drive motor vehicles in the parks, apply also to bicycles and horse-drawn vehicles?
§ Sir J. GILMOURYes, Sir. Our Rules are framed with the object of preventing Sanger to the general public. The administration of those Rules is within the discretion of the officers in the parks.
§ Lieut. - Colonel ARCHER - SHEEWill the hon. Gentleman instruct the police to prevent motors drawing up on the riding track on the east side of the Park?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI will submit that to my right hon. Friend.