14. Major MORRISON-BELLasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether, on a recent renewal of the lease of the Carlton Club, in Pall Mall, the Government raised the rent from £677 to the sum of £2,400 per annum; and if he will state the amount of the fine exacted in addition?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANA ground lease granted in 1845 for a term of 87 years expiring 5th July, 1932, at a rent of £677 14s. 2d. was agreed to be surrendered as from 5th April, 1913, and a new lease of the club house was agreed to be granted for a term of eighty years from that date at a rent from 10th October, 1913, of £2,400 per annum. No fine is payable on the grant of the new lease.
Major MORRISON-BELLWill the right hon. Gentleman send a copy of that to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Duke of Westminster?
§ Mr. E. WASONHas the right hon. Gentleman received a communication from the Reform Club as to the renewal of their lease?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI cannot say off-hand whether there has been any formal communication, but the Reform Club will be treated in exactly the same way.