§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been called to the fact that, although temporary bridges have been built over some of the brooks in Richmond Park for the express convenience of equestrians, in some important cases, notably the brook near Roehampton gate, the bridge has been officially closed for many weeks, thereby causing riders, who are forbidden to jump the brook, to use a very busy tarmac road; and whether he will take immediate steps to have these temporary bridges re-opened?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe bridge to which the hon. Member refers has been closed to horse traffic owing to the low-lying and swampy nature of the land. In this, and in other cases, the turf had become so badly cut up by horses that it
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presented a most unsightly appearance. Other bridges have been constructed in more appropriate places to provide crossings for horses.
§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been drawn to the condition of some of the public car parks in Richmond Park; and whether he will take immediate steps to repair the deep ruts and drain the water-logged parts which at present render it impossible to park cars in those particular places?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI have hitherto regarded these car parks as being in the nature of an experiment, but the work of improving them is now being carried out within the limit of the funds available.