§ 67. Mr. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for War when Arundel House, Stroud, was last used by the Army?
§ The Financial Secretary to the War Office (Mr. Arthur Henderson)This house was last used by the War Department in June, 1942.
§ 68. Mr. Perkinsasked the Secretary of State for War how many houses he has requisitioned in the county of Gloucestershire; and how many have not been used by the Army since 1st January, 1943?
§ Mr. HendersonFive hundred and twenty-four houses are at present requisitioned in Gloucestershire, and 97 of these have not been used by the War Department since 1st January, 1943.
§ Mr. PerkinsWill my hon. and learned Friend consider allowing the Air Training Corps to have 1 per cent. of these houses for training purposes?
§ Mr. HendersonSo far as Arundel House, Stroud, is concerned, if the Air Training Corps would apply, sympathetic consideration would be given to their application, subject to seven days' notice. It will be appreciated that this house has to be held in reserve for certain eventualities, which it would not be in the public interest to disclose.
§ Mr. PerkinsCould my hon. and learned Friend not release 1 per cent. of these 400 houses all over the country?
§ Mr. HendersonApplication has been received from the Air Training Corps only for the house to which I have referred.
§ Mr. PerkinsHas not one application been sent in for Arundel House, as well as applications for houses at Stow-on-theWold and Wotton-under-Edge?
§ Mr. HendersonI will look into that.