HC Deb 13 November 1957 vol 577 cc940-1
34. Mr. Lipton

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when the road improvements at Hyde Park Corner will be put in hand.

Mr. Watkinson

I have nothing to add to the Answer which I gave to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Poole (Captain Pilkington) on 30th October.

Mr. Lipton

Having led the House to believe on that occasion that the Queen's Speech might promise some legislation in the matter, which it does not do, will the Minister say whether the whole scheme is now indefinitely suspended? It appears that the Government have gone astray in Hyde Park.

Mr. Watkinson

The answer to the hon. Member's supplementary question is, "No."

Sir C. Taylor

Is there any reason why the eastern carriage drives in Hyde Park and Park Lane should not be made one-way streets before the boulevard scheme is introduced?

Mr. Watkinson

There are very great difficulties, because that would mean taking buses through the Decimus Burton Screen, which I am advised is not suitable for that purpose.

Mr. Lipton

On a point of order. In view of the unsatisfactory nature of that reply, I beg to give notice that I shall raise the matter on the Adjournment at the earlest possible moment.