Captain HERBERTasked the First Commissioner of Works the nature of the contemplated alterations in the lay-out of the Victoria Tower Gardens; and 341W whether he can now see his way to relax the rule requiring owners of dogs to keep them on leash when in the gardens?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREWith the object of providing an increased stretch of grass, I have recently decided upon the removal of the flower beds, except the long bed nearest the Houses of Parliament. The lawn nearest Lambeth Bridge will be available for children all the year round, and the centre lawn during the Summer holidays. The removal of the flower beds will make it unnecessary any longer to insist upon dogs being kept on leash in the gardens.