§ 80. Major ENTWISTLEasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he is aware that the City Hall at Hull is still retained by the Government; that this hall is essential for the social and artistic life of the city; that there is great and growing dissatisfaction in the city at its continued retention; that he promised some months ago that he would release it as early as possible; and that there is other suitable accommodation for the purposes it is at present being used for; and whether he will give immediate instructions for its restoration to the city?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Sir Alfred Mond)The answer to the first, second, and fourth parts of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the third and fifth parts, every endeavour has been, and is being, made to obtain other suitable accommodation, but hitherto without success, and until such accommodation has been found the answer to the last part must be in the negative. If the corporation can suggest any suitable alternative I shall, of course, be very willing to consider it.