§ 36. Sir W. DAVISONasked the Prime Minister whether any and, if so, which Government Departments are still in possession of any and, if so, how many private houses which were requisitioned during the War under the Defence of the Realm Act; and what, if any, rent is being paid for the same?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. GILMOUR (for the First Commissioner of Works)I have been asked to reply, and will hand the hon. Member a list from which he will see that the Admiralty still retain two requisitioned private houses, one of which will be surrendered at the end of this month and the other probably within the next six months. The number held by the Office of Works in London is three, two of which will be surrendered during the next few weeks. The last return prepared by the War Office, in August last, showed that 26 private houses were occupied, involving a total rental of £3,600, but this number has since been reduced.