§ 15. Sir WILLIAM DAVISONasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will consider the removal of the existing lodge at Victoria Gate, at the north-west corner of Hyde Park, so as to allow of the widening of this gate and relieve the serious hold-up of traffic which occurs at this point by reason of the fact that there are at present only two narrow gateways for incoming and outgoing traffic?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Mr. Ormsby-Gore)I am advised that the widening of this gate would not, by itself, afford any material relief to traffic, and that very large consequential alterations in the park itself would also be necessary. But I will give my hon. Friend's suggestion careful attention in connection with the problem of traffic generally in the park, which is under review, in consultation with the police authorities.
§ Sir W. DAVISONWill the right hon. Gentleman in that connection consider the desirability of having a roundabout round the grass plots on the West of Victoria Gate, which would be of material assistance in sifting the traffic coming from the East and the South?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREWhen I referred in my answer to consequential alterations, I was referring to alterations that would involve a very large roundabout and a complete re-layout of all the road and the grass plots in that corner of the park.