§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that in three buildings at Colwyn Bay rooms have been requisitioned or utilised by the civil servants for the purpose of being used as club premises; to whom rental is paid by these clubs; and whether, as the use of this space has involved the requisitioning of other property in the borough for Government use, inconveniencing residents and visitors seeking accommodation in this area, he will remedy this matter?
§ Captain Crookshank:Yes, Sir. At three of the Ministry of Food's Offices canteens are provided for the use of the staff. In addition, in one of these buildings certain rooms are set aside for social and recreational purposes. Some of these rooms are also used for official purposes. No rent is charged for the accommodation so allocated. I regard provision on this basis for evacuated staff as both proper and desirable,