§ 53. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the hon. Member for the Pollok Division of Glasgow, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, if he can give a date when the temporary buildings in St. James's Park will be demolished and the lake will be refilled?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. GILMOUR (for the First Commissioner of Works)The demolition of the buildings is practically complete, and experiments are being made to test the condition of the bed of the lake with a view to filling a portion of it as early as possible.
§ Sir W. DAVISONHow long are these experiments likely to take? There has been ample opportunity now for several years.
§ Sir J. GILMOURI hope they will be concluded very shortly.
§ Lieut. - Colonel JAMESWill other buildings also be demolished at an early date?
§ Mr. SPEAKERPerhaps the hon. and gallant Member will put that question down.