§ Mr. REMNANTasked the hon. Member for Southampton, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, if the road alterations proposed to be carried out in St. James's Park in connection with the King Edward VII. memorial are identical with a 1683W portion o£ the improvement scheme to St. James's Park which was submitted to His Majesty's Office of Works by Mr. F. W. Speaight on 31st March, 1909?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDThe answer is in the negative. It is obvious that any path leading from one given point to another must bear a certain similarity to any other path going in the same direction.
§ Mr. WHITEHOUSEasked how much the House of Commons voted for the maintenance of St. James's Park for the last financial year?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDA sum of £40,090 was voted for the year 1910–11 for the maintenance of St. James's, Green, and Hyde Parks. No separate allocation is made for anyone of these three parks, which are under one superintendent and are worked by one staff.
Mr. CATHCART WASONasked what is the total acreage of St. James's Park at present; how much was taken from it by the widening of the Mall a few years ago; and how much more will practically be thrown into the Mall by the proposed alterations suggested by the Mansion House Committee?
Mr. DUDLEY WARDThe area of St. James's Park proper, within the railings is at present fifty-three acres; and the area withdrawn from the park for the actual construction of the new Mall is 1.61684W acre. Until plans are made the First Commissioner is afraid that it is impossible to reply to the last part of the question; but in accordance with the Prime Minister's answer yesterday full opportunity will be given to this House to express their opinion before any action of any kind is taken.