HC Deb 25 November 1926 vol 200 cc525-6
31. Mr. SMITHERS

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider the advisability of seeking powers to enable the Government to purchase the site of the Foundling Hospital with a view to exercising some control as to its disposal and of facilitating the occupation of this site by the. University of London should they so desire?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Ronald McNeill)

The Government have no intention of purchasing the Foundling Hospital site.