HC Deb 14 April 1970 vol 799 c1202
29 and 30. Mr. Worsley

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works (1) when the work for the Fleet Line, for which he has retained part of Green Park and excluded the public there-from, will begin;

(2) at what date he now anticipates returning to public use that part of Green Park which he is retaining for work on the Fleet Line.

Mr. Loughlin

As my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport stated in the House on 24th March, no formal proposals for the Fleet Line have yet been received from the Greater London Council. In these circumstances I cannot now add to the answer as regards the Green Park site which I gave to the hon. Member on 10th March.—[Vol. 798, c. 1180 and Vol. 797, c. 1099.]

Mr. Worsley

Will the hon. Gentleman confirm that he intends to keep this part of the park out of public use for a project which may not happen?

Mr. Loughlin

No, that is not true. As I told the hon. Member on the previous occasion, I do not want to spend £12,000 clearing this site only to spend another £12,000 on putting the Fleet Line there if it is needed. I propose to make inquiries of the G.L.C., or through my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport, to see if we can get a date for the commencement of the Fleet Line and, in the light of that, we shall consider our policy on this amenity site.