HC Deb 08 May 1928 vol 217 c175
40. Mr. SHEPHERD

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, when building operations will be commenced for the new Employment Exchange at Darlington?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Lieut.-Colonel Sir Vivian Henderson)

The plans of the new Employment Exchange at Darlington are at present under discussion, but it is hoped to commence building towards the end of the year.

Mr. SHEPHERD

Cannot the matter be expedited, so that the building can be occupied before the winter?

Sir V. HENDERSON

That would not be possible, because provision has only been taken in this year's Estimates for part of the building, and we cannot complete the building on the amount taken in this year's Estimates.