HC Deb 16 June 1925 vol 185 c255
2. Mr. AMMON

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the sum of £15,000 per annum, plus all outgoings, paid for the use of St. Ermin's Hotel during the War was inclusive of the £5,000 per annum due to the Ecclesiastical Commission for ground rent?

Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSON (for the FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS)

The ground rent payable was included in the "outgoings," which were paid, in addition to the compensation of £15,500 per annum.

3. Mr. AMMON

asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of compensation paid by the Government to the Manufacturers' Estates and Assets Company, Limited, in respect of dilapidations for the use of St. Ermin's Hotel during the War?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

The amount paid was £8,401 10s. 11d.