§ 45. Mr. Francis Noel-Bakerasked the Lord President of the Council whether he has instructed the officials preparing plans for the Festival of Britain, to consider proposals put forward by the "Architectural Review," for a London pier on the south bank of the River Thames.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe Festival of Britain South Bank Exhibition will include probably two piers for the use of passengers by water, and there will be permanent restaurants and other facilities provided by the London County Council on the river front. I do not think we can envisage anything beyond this in present circumstances.
§ 46. Mr. Francis Noel-Bakerasked the Lord President of the Council whether he will ask the authorities planning the Festival of Britain to consider proposals for making Chiswick House and its grounds one of the centres of the festival in the Greater London area.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe Festival of Britain have had submitted to them proposals for using Chiswick House and its grounds in connection with the Festival, but I now understand from my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Works, that very extensive repair work is involved and there seems to be very little chance that it would be possible to complete it in time.