HC Deb 22 March 1906 vol 154 c633
MR. CLAUDE HAY

I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works if he will state what price was paid by the Government in 1883–5 for the four houses north of Messrs. Drummonds' Bank necessary for the further widening of the opening of the Mall into Charing Cross; and what is the estimated value of the freeholds to-day.

THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. HARCOURT,) Lancashire, Rossendale

The Answer to the first Question is £33,529. It would not be to the public interest to reply to the second Question, even if I knew the Answer, which I do not.