§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on (a) the landscaping being undertaken in Green Park and (b) when the fountains will be turned on. [118291]
§ Mr. Alan HowarthResponsibility for the subject of this question has been delegated to the Royal Parks Agency and I have asked for a reply to be given.
252WLetter from Viviane Robertson to Mr. Paul Marsden, dated 13 April 2000:
A new Chief Executive has not yet been appointed and, because it is an operational matter which is the responsibility of the Agency, I have been asked by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to reply to your Parliamentary Question about the nature of the landscaping work in Green Park, and when the fountains are to be turned on.We are re-seeding the area behind the Canada Gate in Green Park following remedial work to problems associated with flooding in the past. The seeding is due to be completed by the end of the month and the grass should begin to appear during May. The area will remain fenced because it is usually heavily used and the new grass needs to be protected until it is well established.The Canadian memorial water feature is usually operational. When it fails, as it occasionally does, it is repaired and brought back into service as soon as possible. The Constance Fund fountain is on the route of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Walkway and is being restored in time for the official opening of the walkway in June this year.