Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 June 2000. It was answered by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 June 2000 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport;Royal Parks Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when the Canadian Memorial Fountain in Green Park will be switched back on; and if he will make a statement. - Text of letter from Viviane Robertson of the Royal Parks Agency. (Holding answer 19 June 2000).

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when the Canadian Memorial Fountain in Green Park will be switched back on; and if he will make a statement. [126589] Mr. Chris Smith: [holding answer 19 June 2000]: Responsibility for the subject of the fountain has been delegated to the Royal Parks Agency. As its Chief Executive, William Weston, has not yet taken up his appointment, I have asked the Agency's Head of Policy, Viviane Robertson, to reply on his behalf. Letter from Viviane Robertson to Mr. Paul Marsden, dated 28 June: The new Chief Executive has not yet taken up his appointment and I have been asked by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to answer your Parliamentary Question about the Canada Memorial Fountain, because Green Park is the responsibility of the Agency. The Canada Memorial is maintained by the Canada Memorial Foundation, not by the Agency, although we let them know whenever our contractors or park management staff report that it is not working. I understand that the water was flowing intermittently at the weekend and the Foundation have been informed of this.

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