§ Sir W. COLLINSasked the First Commissioner of Works whether the duty of keeping in repair the fence between the Regent's Canal and the Regent's Park rests with the canal company or the Office 1249W of Works; and whether he will take the necessary steps to maintain the fence in proper repair or to have it so maintained in order that its dangerous condition may not necessitate the exclusion of the public from a large portion of the park to which they have for many years enjoyed access?
§ Sir A. MONDThe Regent's Canal Company is responsible for keeping the1250W fence in repair, but their difficulty is that people break the fences and take them away for firewood. It is proposed to erect unclimbable iron fences, but, owing to difficulties in regard to labour and materials, this cannot be undertaken until after the War, and, for the safety of the children it is, therefore, necessary to keep these portions of Regent's Park closed for the present.