§ 15. Mr. Tilneyasked the Minister of Public Building and Works why he has advised Westminster City Council against the planting of climbers up the wall around the Buckingham Palace Garden in Grosvenor Place.
§ Mr. PrenticeIn the course of exchanges of view with the Council, we have raised objection to any type of plant which would damage the fabric of the wall; we have also relayed the anxiety of the police at the possible security risk. But I feel that these difficulties might well be overcome and I am arranging fresh discussions between the parties concerned.
§ Mr. TilneyI am delighted with that remark, but would the Minister bear in mind that there are many creepers and prickly roses which cannot possibly bear the weight of a juvenile and that, if anyone wants to get over the wall, much the easiest way is to bring a rope ladder and a hook?
§ Mr. PrenticeI have some sympathy with that point of view. That is the sort of thing to be ironed out in the discussions I hope to initiate.