§ Mr. DICKINSONasked the President of the Board of Agriculture what leases of land in Regent's Park have been granted by the Crown; what are the dates upon which the leases were granted; and what are the dates upon which they will expire?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have been informed by Mr. George Leveson-Gower, the Commissioner in whose charge the properties 241W lie, that the particulars of the leases of premises within the Outer Circle Road,
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Premises. Date of Lease. Date of Expiration of Cease. Present Annual Rent & Premium (if any) paid on grant of Lease. Observations. South Villa and Bedford College Agreement for lease, 24th May, 1911 10th October, 2010 *£950 The actual lease has not yet been executed. 1a. 2r. 3p. included in the previous letting are about to be added to the public part of the Park. The Holme 11th June, 1912 5th April, 1973 *£590 la. 23p. included in the previous letting has been added to the public part of the Park. St. Dunstans 13th February, 1912 5th April, 1974 *£540 and premium of £5,950 1r. 14p. included in the previous letting is to be added to the public part of the Park as from 5th April, 1914. St. John's Lodge 14th December, 1824 5th July, 1916 *£1,270 and premium of £14,290 Terms have been submitted to the Treasury for the surrender of the existing leases and grant of a new lease of these premises (except 3r. 23p. of land which is to be added to the public part of the Park) at this rent and premium for 60¾ years from 5th July, 1912. Baptist College 31st March, 1838 l7th August, 1883 5th April, 1932 £213 8s. 9d. — St. Katharine's Lodge 25th July, 10th October, 1929 £650 Negotiations are proceeding with the lessee for the surrender of the present lease and the grant of a new lease of the house and land (less 1a. 1r. 5p. which it is proposed shall be added to the public paw of the Park) for a term expiring 5th April, 1973 Two enclosures of land in the south-west portion of the Park adjoining the Outer Circle Road 29th June, 1885 5th July, 1922 £1 The land is let for the use of the householders in the neighbourhood. The Royal Botanic Society's Gardens 17th July, 1901 5th April, 1932 £450 — The Toxophilite Society's premises 29th October, 1889 Yearly tenancy £200 — Part of the Zoological Gardens No formal agreement Yearly tenancy £305 10s. 0d The Zoological Gardens include land outside the Outer Circle Road under the charge of the Commissioners of Woods and other lands under the charge of the Commissioners of Works. * These rents were all fixed after allowing for value of old leases, at lower rents, surrendered. Regent's Park, which have been granted are given in the following schedule:—