§ Mr. LIDDALLasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he will seek the advice of one of the London County Council's expert garden designers to assist his Regent's Park staff to re-plan, re-turf, or part-pave the neglected north side at the back of the St. John's Lodge garden, so that this area may be tidied up and provided with sheltered seating accommodation for the enjoyment of the public?
§ Mr. R. S. HUDSON(for the First Commissioner of Works): So soon as funds are available this area will be dealt with by my Noble Friend's own staff, but, meanwhile, the more urgent work in Queen Mary's Gardens must take precedence.
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§ Mr. LIDDALLasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, in what manner he proposes to develop the north lawn in the Queen Mary Garden in Regent's Park with flower beds; and whether he will close-plant the northern and eastern edges of the lawn with ornamental shrubs to serve as a windscreen and protect the grass, and then place some benches on three sides of the lawn?
§ Mr. R. S. HUDSON(for the First Commissioner of Works): The final layout of the flower beds is not yet settled, but the scheme provides for a yew hedge on the West, North and East sides of this area, and for the provision of seats.