§ 24. Commander King-Hallasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works whether he will take steps to de-requisition the service flats of whose address he has been informed.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works (Mr. Hicks)The flats referred to in the Question have been occupied by the French military authorities and are about to be vacated. No decision has yet been reached as to the future use of the building, but we hope to be able to de-requisition a number of flats at early date.
§ Commander King-HallIs my hon. Friend aware that there are 250 of these flats, each with a kitchen and bathroom? What possible use can be made of small kitchens and bathrooms for office purposes? Will he also bear in mind the fact that housing accommodation is very short?
§ Mr. HicksI am well aware of the point which my hon. and gallant Friend has put, and we are equally concerned, with him, about making these flats available for the purposes for which they were intended.
§ Mr. BuchananIs my hon. Friend aware that this is a matter of some urgency? Will he take urgent steps to have these flats released in order to provide more housing accommodation?