§ 57. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary to the Treasury what is the total amount expended by the London County Council since the outbreak of the War on the erection of the new County Hall buildings in Lambeth; and whether it is the intention of the Government to permit further expenditure beyond the amount already actually due for work done upon this edifice?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Montagu)The figure asked for is not readily available, but I will obtain it and inform my hon. Friend. All further work on the edifice has been suspended by direction of the Minister of Munitions.