§ 19. Mr. WALLACEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what buildings in London are occupied by members of his staff in addition to the official quarters in Whitehall; what rent is being paid for buildings so occupied; and for which departments under his jurisdiction it is necessary to provide extra accommodation?
§ Sir J. CRAIGThere never has been sufficient accommodation provided in Whitehall for the whole of the Admiralty staff. I am sending to my hon. Friend the information he asks for regarding other premises, prepared by the Office of Works, as he will see, in such a detailed form as would prove inconvenient to publish in an answer to a question.
§ Mr. WALLACECan the hon. and gallant Gentleman tell me how the extra accommodation, and the expenditure upon it, compares with a pre-War year, say 1913–14?
§ Sir J. CRAIGIf my hon. Friend will look at the detailed statement which has been sent to him, he will see that marks have been put opposite the places required in consequence of the War, and will also see notes which will show him which ones will be dropped as soon as ever contraction makes it possible.