§ 77. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Agriculture the gross yearly rentals received for the Crown property let on public lease in Regent Street; and whether the whole of this property has been put up and let by public tender, or whether arrangements have been made to let any of it by private treaty?
§ Mr. N. BUXTONThe total rental of the Crown property in Regent Street for the year to 5th January last was about £492,000. On the rebuilding of premises there, building agreements were usually entered into with occupying tenants of shops. Where this for any reason was not feasible the sites were, in most cases, offered to public tender; but where satisfactory tenders were not forthcoming, and in a few other cases where the circumstances were exceptional, lettings were effected by private treaty.