§ 1. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Works if he was aware of the inconvenience and loss caused to the large numbers of members of the R.U.A. Club by the long continued occupation of the club premises at 5–7, West Craibstone Street, Aberdeen, by the Ministry of Food, of which he has notice; and when these premises will be restored to the club for their use.
§ The Minister of Works (Mr. Stokes)I am aware of the inconvenience caused to the members of the R.U.A. Club, but in the absence of any alternative accommodation I regret that it is not possible to release the property until the new office building in Aberdeen is completed.
§ Mr. HughesIs the Minister aware that there are workers and raw materials available to complete the building, and can he 3 say when the new building can be finished so as to enable the club to make its own arrangements with regard to lease and things of that sort?
§ Mr. StokesThe contract for the building is, in fact, being let today, and, with luck, the building should be completed early in 1952.