Mr. LEICESTER HARMSWORTHasked the Secretary to the Treasury how much land is now actually attached to St. John's Lodge, Regent's Park; whether of the 12¼ acres attached prior to 1883 4¾ acres were virtually given up at this date; and whether he can see his way to recommend that the area left with the house be substantially less than 6¾ acres as at present proposed, seeing that the land so occupied forms part of a public park?
§ Mr. MONTAGUAs regard the first and third questions, I would refer my hon. Friend to my answer of the 18th ultimo. As regards the second question, it is a fact that 4¾ acres were thrown into the public park in 1883, but the area attached to the lodge prior to that date was 17 acres, not 12¼.
Mr. HARMSWORTHasked the Secretary to the Treasury what houses are situated within the radius of Regent's Park, the periods of lease, and the extent of ground occupied by each?
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§ Mr. MONTAGUThe following return gives the particulars asked for:
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Name of House. Period of Lease. Extent of Ground Occupied with the House. a. r. p. Baptist College House and part of grounds—99 years, expiring on 5th April, 1932 9 1 34 Remainder of grounds—48½ years, expiring on 5th April, 1932. Grove House 62½ years, expiring on 5th April, 1973 4 3 22 Hanover Lodge 63 years, expiring 5th April, 1973 5 1 2 North Villa House and part of grounds—99 years, expiring 5th July, 1920 2 1 0 Remainder of grounds—Yearly tenancy, from 5th April, 1836. St. Dunstan's 63 years, expiring on 5th April, 1974 12 2 11 St. John's Lodge House and part of grounds—99 years, expiring on 5th July, 1916 12 1 10 Remainder of grounds—Various terms, expiring on 5th July, 1916. St. Katharine's Lodge 40 years, expiring on 10th October, 1929 5 3 34 Bedford College for Women 99 years, expiring on 10th October, 2010 10 0 12 The Holme 61½ years, expiring on 5th April, 1973 4 1 22 The Botanical Gardens 31 years, expiring on 5th April, 1932 18 1 22 Toxophilite Society's House and grounds Yearly, from 5th July, 1890 5 2 22 The Zoological Gardens Yearly tenancies (under Commissioners of Woods), from various dates 30 2 34 During pleasure (under Commissioners of Works) 3 0 0 NOTE.—The above return does not include the houses in the various terraces within the Park.