§ 44. Colonel Lord HENRY CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the First Commissioner of Works whether it is proposed to eject the Canadian Red Cross from their existing premises at 14, Cockspur Street; and, if so, whether the matter will be reconsidered in view of the inconvenience which would be caused by a change of address to relations of Canadians resident in Canada, to Canadian prisoners of war in Germany, and to the Canadian troops in France who have been accustomed during the past three years either to communicate with, or personally visit, the Red Cross office at its present address?
§ Sir A. MONDI very much regret that it was found necessary to find new quarters for the Canadian Red Cross, and this step was only taken after the most careful consideration by the War Cabinet Committee on Accommodation, but the necessity of extending the accommodation of the Mechanical Warfare Branch of the Ministry of Munitions was most urgent.
1151 The Canadian Red Cross have been consulted throughout, and new and commodious premises are being acquired for them.