§ 48. Sir P. GOFFasked the First Commissioner of Works whether, with regard to the fireguard strip at the west side of the National Gallery, his Department will divest the strip of the temporary structures and design an architectural screen to hide the present untidy appearance?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREA scheme somewhat on the lines of that suggested by my hon. and learned Friend has been approved, and will be put in hand shortly. The existing trellis will be removed, and a high wood fence screened by an evergreen hedge will be substituted further back, so as to shut out the back view of the site. The front part of the site will be laid out as lawn.