§ 95. Sir NICHOLAS GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the First Commissioner of Works to what use it is intended to put the new Admiralty buildings now in course of construction at Charing Cross; and whether, in view of possible reductions in naval strength, he will give instructions for the construction of the new buildings to be suspended pending the result of the Naval Conference?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Mr. Lansbury)It is proposed to house in this new building certain Admiralty headquarters staffs which are at present accommodated in hired premises in Kingsway. In regard to the second part of the question, I am satisfied that, even if it should be found possible for any reason to effect substantial reductions in the staff of the Admiralty, this accommodation can, with advantage, be occupied by other official staffs.