§ Brigadier-General SURTEESasked the First Commissioner of Works if he is in a position to give the numbers of those employed in the various huts and temporary erections in the various royal parks; how many of these are females and if there has been any reduction during the past three months; and if he can give any indication when the huts in St. James's and Regent's Parks will be dispensed with?
§ Sir A. MONDThe total number at present employed in the huts in the Royal parks is 7,658, of whom 5,651 are females. This shows an increase of 1,306 during the last three months. As regards the last part of the question, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to my previous answers to similar questions in this House, particularly my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Wood Green (Mr. G. Locker-Lampson) on the 18th May last.