HC Deb 17 February 1938 vol 331 cc2091-2W
Mr. Kelly

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the failure of the Crystal Palace trustees to comply with the provisions of the Crystal Palace Act, 1914, which requires that certain lands shall be open to the public free of charge on certain days as specified in the Act, he will take action to secure to the public the rights conferred by the said Act and

be changes in this or other areas in the near future?

Sir K. Wood

The following statement gives the desired particulars:

As regards the second part of the question, there are usually in each year changes in area effected by local Acts, Provisional Orders confirmed by Parliament and County Council Orders confirmed by me. Consideration is now being given to a number of such proposals.

compel the trustees to carry out their statutory obligations?

Sir K. Wood

I have no authority to decide whether or not there has been failure to comply with this Act, or to take the action suggested by the hon. Member. I understand that the whole question of the future of the Crystal Palace is at present under the consideration of the trustees.