§ 37. Mr. GILBERTasked the Undersecretary of State for War whether his Department propose to take over another large hotel near Hyde Park; if so, for what purpose it is to be used, what rent it 339 is proposed to pay for it annually, and if it is proposed to spend any money on alterations, and, if so, how much; and can he state what staff it is proposed to house in this building?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI have nothing to add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the First Commissioner of Works to a similar question asked by my hon. Friend on Monday last.
§ 80. Captain CARR-GOMMasked the Secretary to the Treasury if the Defence of the Realm Losses Royal Commission have now assessed the compensation to be paid to the 122 firms in Kingsway dispossessed by the Government in order to house the Aircraft Production Department of the Ministry of Munitions; and, if so, will he say what is the total amount?
§ Mr. BALDWINI am informed that the Commission have received two applications. One of these has been determined without a hearing, a lump sum of £64 1s. 9d. and a recurrent payment of £954 per annum having been awarded. It is proposed to appoint an early date for the hearing of the other. The Commission have also sanctioned payments on account amounting to £7,707 10s. to five other applicants whose applications have not yet come forward to them for final hearing.