§ 36. Sir Nicholas Grattan-Doyleasked the First Commissioner of Works whether, in view of the historic interest of the old Temple Bar, he will cause the present owners to be approached as to their willingness to transfer it to London for erection upon some suitable and convenient site in one of the Royal Parks under his control?
§ Sir P. SassoonThere is no site in any of the Royal Parks which would be appropriate for old Temple Bar, and, though I sympathise with my hon. Friend's wish that Temple Bar might return to London, the question of the site on which it should be re-erected would be a matter for much consideration before it would be justifiable to ask the present owners to transfer it from its present site, where, I would add, it is already scheduled for protection under the Ancient Monuments Acts.
§ Sir W. DavisonHas the right hon. Gentleman considered the possibility of a site where there was recently a temporary gate on the northern avenue in Hyde Park, immediately opposite the end of Albion Street? Only a small entrance is needed and there is already a stone monument close by.
§ Sir P. SassoonAs I say, Temple Bar is at present scheduled, and is not for sale.