§ 74. Sir Robert Rankinasked the First Commissioner of Works how many hotels requisitioned by His Majesty's Government have now been handed back to their owners; how many are likely to be handed back before Christmas; and how many will still be required by the Government after that date?
§ The First Commissioner of Works (Mr. Ramsbotham)Four hotels have been handed back; it may be possible to surrender one more before Christmas; the remainder—224—are still required to be held by my Department for the purpose for which they were taken over.