§ 68. Sir W. DAVISONasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, seeing that taxi-cabs are now allowed to use the roadways in Hyde Park. similar facilities will be granted by the Crown with regard to the road known as Kensington Palace Gardens, connecting the Kensington Road with the Bayswater Road, whereby the existing congestion of traffic; in Church Street, Kensington, would be greatly relieved?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Noel Buxton)The roadway of Kensington Palace Gardens is maintained at the expense and for the benefit of the lessees of the houses abutting on the road, and the provisions of the Crown Leases preclude the Commissioners of Woods from allowing the road to be used otherwise than as a private road.
§ Sir W. DAVISONWould the right hon. Gentleman consider, if the local authority of the district were prepared to maintain the roadway so as to relieve the traffic in Church Street, whether other arrangements could be made with the lessees, who could then be relieved of the expense?
§ Mr. BUXTONI think we are bound by the leases.
§ Sir W. DAVISONWill the right hon. Gentleman approach the leaseholders of Kensington Palace Gardens to let light traffic go though?
§ Mr. BUXTONThat might be considered if the question arise.