§ 69. Sir W. DAVISONasked the First Commissioner of Works if he will inform the House as to the purpose of the excavations being made by a firm of building contractors at the western end of the flower walk in Kensington Gardens; and whether he can give an assurance that it is not proposed to erect any building which would permanently disfigure this portion of Kensington Gardens?
§ Mr. LANSBURYI have, on a previous occasion, informed this House that the construction of this lavatory will involve no serious interference with the Gardens. I may add that it is being constructed partly below ground, and will be screened by shrubs. The design has received careful consideration, and I can assure the hon. Member that the structure will not be unsightly. The lavatory is being constructed by the local authority at its own expense.
§ Sir W. DAVISONIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that, according to the plan, a row of very unsightly closet windows will face the end of the flower walk, one of the London beauty spots, and does he think this desirable? Cannot this building be erected at some other place where it will not spoil a beauty spot of this kind?
§ Mr. LANSBURYIf the hon. Member will wait and see the finished construction he will agree with me, I think, that it does not detract from the beauties of the spot in any way whatever.