HC Deb 27 July 1922 vol 157 c684
53. Sir H. BRITTAIN

asked 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. DAVISON

How long are these experiments likely to take? There has been ample opportunity now for several years.

Sir J. GILMOUR

I hope they will be concluded very shortly.

Lieut. - Colonel JAMES

Will other buildings also be demolished at an early date?

Mr. SPEAKER

Perhaps the hon. and gallant Member will put that question down.