§ 19. Lieut.-Colonel JAMESasked the First Commissioner of Works whether further extensions to the buildings in Burton's Court have recently been put in hand by the Office of Works; and whether any effective steps have yet been taken for the accommodation of the clerical staff of the Ministry of Pensions in less congested areas?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Sir Alfred Mond)The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The staff of the Ministry of Pensions is so large that it has, of course, to be accommodated in other premises besides Burton's Court and, in fact, provision is now being made to accommodate about 5,800 persons at Acton.
§ Sir S. HOAREWill the right hon. Gentleman say why it is if no further building is being carried out there, that considerable quantities of building materials have been accumulating there?
§ Sir A. MONDI should like notice of that question.