34. Colonel BURNasked the Minister of Labour if premises which were formerly a café were taken in St. Martin's Lane, Exeter, as a training centre for disabled ex-service men desirous of instruction in watch and clock repairing; what rent is being paid for these premises; and were they taken by the advice of the Technical Advisory Committee?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe premises referred to by my hon. and galland Friend appear to be those known as Deller's Old Café, Exeter. They were taken as a centre for training disabled men in the watch and clock and certain other trades. The rent payable is £450 a year. They were approved by the Local Technical Advisory Committee as suitable for training in the watch and clock repairing trades.
Colonel BURNWas it necessary to pay such a big rent, and could not other suitable quarters have been found for much less?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe premises were approved by the T.A.C., and the rent was only arrived at after protracted negotiations.
§ Dr. MACNAMARANo, but I will let ray hon. Friend know. I have not got the precise figures by me.