§ Mr. Bingasked the Secretary of State for War what accommodation it is his intention to provide at Army establishments and camps for Olympic Games officials and competitors; which establishments and camps will be affected; whether such provisions will result in the establishments concerned being moved to new locations; what is the estimated cost of each of such moves; and whether he will give an assurance that no-non-industrial or industrial employee will be discharged or transferred from his home location as a result of any such provision.
§ Mr. BellengerI have agreed that any camp no longer required for War Department use may be handed over to the Ministry of Works for the use of the Olympic Games Committee. At present only one camp is under discussion. This is the Convalescent Depot in Richmond Park. No movement of establishments will be necessary, and no War Department employees will be affected.
§ Mr. Bingasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what accommodation it is his intention to provide at Naval stations and camps for Olympic Games officials and competitors; which stations and camps will be affected; whether such provisions will result in the establishments concerned being moved to new locations; what is the estimated cost of each of such moves; and whether he will give an assurance that no non- 240W industrial or industrial employee will be discharged or transferred from his home location as a result of any such provision.
§ Mr. W. EdwardsThe answer to the first part of the Question is that the Admiralty have no establishments within reasonable distance of Wembley Stadium and are unable, for that reason, to offer any accommodation for the competitors at the Olympic Games. The rest of the Question does not therefore arise.
§ Mr. Bingasked the Secretary of State for Air, what accommodation it is his intention to provide at R. A.F. stations and camps for Olympic Games officials and competitors; which stations and camps will be affected: whether such provisions will result in the establishments concerned being moved to new locations; what is the estimated cost of each of such moves; and whether he will give an assurance that no non-industrial or industrial employee will be discharged or transferred from his home location as a result of any such provision.
§ Mr. P. Noel-BakerMy Department is planning to accommodate at R.A.F. Stations about 2,400 competitors and officials for the Olympic Games. The whole of West Drayton and part of Uxbridge will be lent for this purpose. The cost of moving the units involved elsewhere is difficult to estimate but there will be no extra charge upon Air Votes because the moves would have had to take place at a later date. I regret that it is not possible to give the assurance asked for in the last part of the Question, but my hon. Friend may rest assured that the number of civilian employees who will be discharged or transferred to other stations, will be kept as low as possible.