HC Deb 26 July 1905 vol 150 cc336-7
MR. TANKERVILLE CHAMBER-LAYNE (Southampton)

To ask the hon. Member for Chorley, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he is aware that, at a meeting recently held in Southampton at which a representative of the Office of Works was present, it was decided that the approach to the new post office in that town was a source of danger to those using it; that the attention of the then Postmaster-General was drawn to this matter before the post office was built, and that he replied that there would be no danger and that the site was in every way suitable; and whether the Office of Works will now make what alterations may be necessary free of all expense to the town of Southampton.

(Answered by Lord Balcarres.) In answer to the first paragraph, I have to say that a meeting was recently held at Southampton at which representatives of the Office of Works were present and at which a discussion upon the approach to the new post office took place; no decision such as my hon. friend mentions was arrived at. The First Commissioner is awaiting a communication from the town council and other public bodies at Southampton; and, pending the arrival of this communication, he is not prepared to make any statement on the subject.

County. Farms, etc. Areas. Dates when farms etc., came into hand. observations.
a. r. p.
Cambridge. A farm and lands at Bur-well. 916 1 29 Michaelmas, 1904
Hants (Isle of Wight). A farm at Osborne. 768 3 8 1st January, 1903 Transferred to management of Commissioners of Woods under Osborne Estate Act, 1902
Kent (Isle of Sheppey). A farm and lands at Neats Court. 1,157 3 5 Part at Michael mas, 1897, part at Michaelmas, 1899, part at Michaelmas, 1892, and part at Michaelmas, 1903.
Norfolk Grassland, Wingland. 357 0 0 Michaelamas, 1883
Oxford A farm at Whichwood. 490 2 19 Michaelmas, 1887
Suffolk A farm at Shimpling. 572 0 31 Michaelmas, 1892
Surrey Land at Esher 16 2 7 Michaelmas, 1902 Available for building.
Total area 4,279 1 19

Steps are taken with the view of letting the farms, and any application for a part