§ 38. Captain CARR-GOMMasked the First Commissioner of Works if there are 303 900 rooms in the Hotel Cecil building; whether the inspectors acting for his Department have made any Report on the use of this building by the Air Board; and, if so, will he state the nature of this Report?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Sir Alfred Mond)The number of rooms in the Hotel Cecil is 665. The inspectors of the War Cabinet Committee on Accommodation have made a Report to the effect that the accommodation occupied by the Air Board is being satisfactorily utilised.
Mr. HARRISIs it not a fact that this hotel was commandeered before it was inspected by the Department concerned?
§ Sir A. MONDNo; it is not a fact.
§ Captain CARR-GOMMasked how many new sets of buildings have been taken over by the Government since the House adjourned in December?
§ Sir A. MONDThe number of premises taken over by the Government since the House adjourned in December is thirteen.
Captain CARR. - GOMMasked whether any additional building accommodation is now being demanded by Government Departments; and, if so, which Departments are making these applications?
§ Sir A. MONDThe answer to the first question is in the affirmative. The list of demands for accommodation is so extensive that, for the convenience of the House, I purpose circulating it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following is the list referred to: