§ 8. Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Transport if he will now make a statement on the provision of an underground garage in Regent's Park, in view of the shortage of garage accommodation in St. Marylebone.
§ Mr. HayMy right hon. Friend is still studying, in consultation with the Minister of Works, the problems of traffic and amenity which would be involved. We are asking the St. Marylebone Borough Council how far it would be prepared to participate in a project for a garage under Regent's Park if these problems can be satisfactorily solved. We should not in any case decide about such a project until we have seen how the Hyde Park garage turns out.
§ Sir W. WakefieldWould the Minister bear in mind that there is a grave shortage of garage accommodation in St. Marylebone and that it is very difficult indeed for the borough council to find any places for off-street parking facilities? Is he further aware that Regent's Park is ideal for this purpose, and will he make a great effort to expedite discussions on this problem?
§ Mr. HayWe are certainly not lagging in this matter. As I said in my Answer, we are asking St. Marylebone Borough Council whether it will be prepared to take part in a project of this kind, and I think that we had better wait and see what answer the council gives us.