83. Viscountess ASTORasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, what is the number of men and women for whom accommodation is provided in the Government building at Acton; for what proportion of these respectively are dressing rooms available; how many of the remaining officers share lockers in the corridors, and what is the space available in the lockers for hanging up coats; whether on a wet day there is any provision for hanging coats in the air to dry; whether umbrella stands are provided; whether it is considered that the present arrangements are satisfactory; and, if not, what stops are being taken to remedy them?
§ Captain HACKING (for The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS)The numbers of men and women at present housed in the Government building at Acton are 2,176 and 1,726 respectively. No dressing rooms are provided. Locker accommodation is available for 3,024 officers and cloak room accommodation for the remainder. The lockers are about 15 inches deep and la inches wide and vary in height from 54½inches to 66½inches. They are properly ventilated. There is no provision for hanging coats in the air on wet days. Umbrella fittings are provided in all lockers. The present arrangements are considered satisfactory.
Viscountess ASTORWill the hon. and gallant Gentleman go himself and see the present arrangements and 6ee whether he considers them satisfactory?
§ Captain HACKINGI really have not time to go and investigate personally complaints made in the House, but I understand that representations can be made by the staff if they have any complaint, but that no representation has yet been made. If and when it is made it will be considered.