§ 11. Sir HENRY CRAIKasked whether the Government, in the event of the transfer of Westminster Hospital and the sale of the site, is prepared to enter into negotiations for its purchase on fair terms, for which the present restrictions on the use of the site afford opportunity, so that provision may be made, in the public interest, for such rearrangement of the frontage as may provide an adequate thoroughfare to Parliament Square from the West?
§ Mr. W. BENNafter full consideration His Majesty's Government have decided to take no steps for the acquisition of the site in question.