§ 51. Mr. BRIANTasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, if the staff now employed in the temporary buildings in Whitehall are likely to be permanently required; and, if so, if buildings more in accord with the architectural amenities of Whitehall can be erected?
§ Sir V. HENDERSONAs regards the first part of the question, it is not within my province to say whether the staffs mentioned are likely to be required permanently or not; as regards the second part, the hon. Member may rest assured that the First Commissioner is most desirous that all the temporary buildings in Whitehall should be cleared and the site developed more in accord with the architectural amenities of that area so soon as the financial situation will allow.
§ Mr. BRIANTIs all the land on which these erections are built the property of the State?
§ Sir V. HENDERSONI must ask for notice of that question.