§ 40. Mr. McEnteeasked the Home Secretary how many unmarried police officers are to be accommodated at the Kennington Lane and the Judd Street section houses, what is the estimated value of each of the sites, what is the amount of the contracts for the buildings, and what is the cost per foot cube based on the contract price?
§ Sir S. HoareAs the answer to this question contains a number of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
| — | Kennington Lane. | Judd Street (Compton Place). |
| Number of single officers to be accommodated. | 204 | 193 |
| Estimated value of sites | £10,000 | £7,000 |
| Total amount of all contracts. | £118,779 | £107,667 |
| Gross cost per foot cube | 2s. 5.92d. | 2s. 4.55d. |
§ In both cases the contracts cover a set of married quarters in addition to the accommodation for single men. The statement of cost is subject to correction 575 when the final figures are available on completion of the works.
§ 41. Mr. McEnteeasked the Home Secretary how many families are to be accommodated in the new block of married quarters at Elystan Street, Chelsea; what was the cost of the site; what was the amount of the building contracts; what was the price per foot cube of the building; and if the final total cost of the building has been ascertained, what is the amount?
§ Sir S. HoareThis block of married quarters was completed and occupied over a year ago. It accommodates 114 families; the site cost £40,000; the amount of the building contracts and final total building cost was £86,657; the price per foot cube was 1s. 7d.
§ Mr. McEnteeIn view of the price of 1s. 7d. per foot cube in the case of this particular building, can the right hon. Gentleman say why a building for a single man in the Chelsea area costs 2s. 2d. per foot cube, as stated in the answer which he gave me a little while ago, and will he inquire into the difference?
§ Sir S. HoareI will certainly look into it.