§ 78. Sir JOHN MARRIOTTasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, what public departments, if any, are located at 82, Baker Street, W.; what is the estimated 2227 letting value of the premises; and whether he will consider the possibility, without loss of efficiency, of transferring the department to less costly offices in a less important business thoroughfare?
§ Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSON (for the First Commissioner of Works)The premises referred to are occupied by the Imperial War Graves Commission Though I am not in a position to state their present letting value, I am advised that the terms on which they are held by the Office of Works are very favourable, and that it would not at present be possible to hire suitable alternative accommodation more cheaply.
§ Sir J. MARRIOTTCould not this Department be housed in the War Office itself?
§ Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONI think that that is really a question for the War Office.