HC Deb 08 April 1907 vol 172 c18
MR. BYLES

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, is the Government responsible for the rent of the Royal Patriotic Fund premises, Seymour House, Pall Mall; and on what Vote on the Estimates is it placed.

MR. RUNCIMAN

Under an arrangement made in 1904, which was to hold for fourteen years, an allowance of£600 a year is paid to the Royal Patriotic Fund Commission from the Vote for Public Buildings, Great Britain, to cover rent, rates and taxes, fuel, light, water, and any incidental expenses. Previously to this arrangement the Commission had received accommodation at the public expense rent and rate free.

MR. BYLES

Is it possible to criticise the action of the Patriotic Fund Commissioners on that Vote?

MR. RUNCIMAN

That is a matter for the Chairman to decide.

SUPPLY [5TH ALLOTTED DAY].

Considered in Committee:—

(In the Committee.)

[Mr. EMMOTT (Oldham) in the Chair.]