§ Sir PHILIP PILDITCHasked the First Commissioner of Works if he is now able to give the names of the members of the Committee which he proposes to refer the question of the suggested alterations to Hampton Court Palace Gardens; whether, in view of the architectural and other considerations involved, he proposes to limit the membership of the Committee of horticultural experts only; and what the terms of reference will be?
§ Sir A. MONDThe names of the members of the Committee which I have appointed to consider the alterations to Hampton Court Palace Gardens are as follow:
Sir Aston Webb, President of the Royal Academy, Chairman.
Colonel F. R. S. Balfour, nominated by the Royal Horticultural Society
Mr. W. Watson, Curator of Kew Gardens, nominated by the Director
Mr. Robert Wallace, landscape gardener.
Miss Willmott, Gold Medallist of the Royal Horticultural Society.
Mr. Ernest Law, the Historian of Hampton Court.
The hon. Member will notice that the President of the Royal Academy, who is a distinguished architect, has kindly consented to act as chairman of the Committee. I have invited another well-known architect and landscape gardener to serve, but have not yet received his reply.
2062WThe terms of reference will be—
- (1) Whether any suggested alterations to the Hampton Court Gardens are desirable;
- (2) if so, what changes the Committee would recommend for my consideration?