§ 21. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the reason for the delay in the re-opening of Bellahouston Park to the public.
§ Mr. WoodburnThe whole of the park has been returned to Glasgow Corporation except two small portions still held under requisition. It has not been possible to release one portion because of the presence of squatters in disused Army huts on the site. All but one of the families, however, have now been transferred elsewhere and as soon as other accommodation can be found for the remaining family I shall arrange to have the site released. I understand that my right hon. Friend the Minister of Works is arranging to have the other portion, on which the palace of industry stands, cleared, and as soon as this has been effected the land will be derequisitioned.
Commander GalbraithIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that his right hon. Friend the Minister of Works informed me in April, 1948, that he would make his part of the park available to the public of Glasgow by August, 1948, and in these circumstances will the Secretary of State take some urgent action with his right hon. Friend?
§ Mr. WoodburnThe hon. and gallant Member confirms what was said by Burns:
The best laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft a-gley.