HL Deb 01 November 2001 vol 627 cc182-3WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether work to erect gates on Constitution Hill is being carried out by night; if not, why not; and when the work will be completed and full traffic flow restored. [HL905]

Baroness Blackstone

Responsibility for the subject of this question has been delegated to the Royal Parks Agency and I have asked its Chief Executive. William Weston, to reply.

Letter from the Chief Executive of the Royal Parks Agency, William Weston, dated 31 October 2001.

I have been asked by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to answer your Parliamentary Question about the work taking place to erect gates on Constitution Hill, as this is an operational matter for which the Agency is responsible.

The Memorial Gates are a gift to the nation to commemorate the contribution of the peoples of the Indian sub-continent and the Caribbean during the War. The works are being carried out by contractors on behalf of the Memorial Gates Trust and are not being carried out by night. They are due to be completed in April 2002. We have emphasised to the Trust the importance of keeping to a minimum any inconvenience to road users.