HC Deb 15 May 1919 vol 115 cc1748-9
30. Mr. THOMAS ROBINSON

asked the First Commissioner of Works what premises formerly in the occupation of the Government have been surrendered since the date of the Armistice?

The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Sir Alfred Mond)

One hundred and eight sets of premises have actually been surrendered since the Armistice, including the Hotel Victoria, Carter's Hotel, Adelphi Hotel, Covent Garden Hotel, the Constitutional Club, Covent Garden Theatre, sufficient of the London Museum to enable it to be re-opened to the public, part of the London County Hall, and a number of offices in municipal and other public buildings used during the War for recruiting and other purposes. Seven other sets of premises are about to be surrendered, including the Hotel Cecil and the Royal United Services Institution, Whitehall.

Mr. ROSE

How many of these hotels are ready for occupation and how long will it take to make the rest of them ready?

Sir A. MOND

I am not aware that any of them are ready yet.

Mr. HAYDAY

To what extent have schools which have been in the occupation of Government Departments, and in which the children have become half-timers or attendance has been restricted, been restored?

Sir A. MOND

I must ask for notice of that question.