HC Deb 05 May 1924 vol 173 c35
63. Mr. BOWERMAN

asked the Postmaster-General when the vacant site in St. Martin's-le-Grand was first offered for sale; whether any portion of the area has been sold; if so, the terms and conditions of purchase; and when building operations are likely to be commenced?

Mr. PARKINSON (for Mr. HARTSHORN)

I have been asked to reply. The site was first publicly offered for sale in January, 1922, and the whole property has been sold. The amount of the purchase price will be published in the Finance Accounts in due course, but at present it is undesirable to disclose it. The terms and conditions of purchase are too lengthy to quote in a reply to a question, but, if my right hon. Friend desires information on any particular point, I shall be happy to arrange for a communication to be sent to him. On the concluding part of the question, I have no information.

Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

Was there any competition in getting prices for this land?