Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 January 1999. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Thursday, 28 January 1999 on behalf of the Royal Parks Agency.

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McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question

Whether the Royal Parks Agency is expecting to receive £1m. from Messrs Cardington in respect of the concerts in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens in 1999 and other commercial activities related to the Royal Parks; and what consultations with neighbouring amenity societies were conducted before plans for concerts and other commercial activities were developed; and whether the Royal Parks Agency has conducted environmental impact assessments on the proposed events in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens in relation to (a) the grass, shrubs, trees and wildlife; (b) noise levels; (c) the effect around the park of the arrival and departure of, in each case, some tens of thousands of people; and (d) the timescale of subsequent clear-up, both in the park and in the areas around it, for which participants will be arriving before 4pm and departing are 10pm. [HL 628] [HL 629] [HL 630]. - Includes text of letter from Viviane Robertson of Royal Parks Agency.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

596 c171-2WA; HL 628

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Environmental impact assessment Festivals and special occasions Income Royal parks Royal Parks Agency Kensington Gardens Music festivals Hyde Park