§ 43. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War for what purposes the War Office used the flat at 19, Rugby Mansions, Bishop Kings Road, Kensington; what were the nature of the duties of Mrs. Wiggins there; and if she is still in the employment of the War Office.
§ Mr. ShinwellI understand that this fiat was used recently for the temporary accommodation of Colonel Tasoev while he was here as a refugee. Mrs. Wiggins was employed as a housekeeper. She is still employed.
§ Mr. Emrys HughesCan the Minister say whether the statements in the Press on 7th June are accurate? They were to the effect that this six-roomed flat was let to the Military Intelligence Department of the War Office by a judge, and that the rent was paid to the judge. Can the right hon. Gentleman say why these premises were vacated so suddenly?
§ Mr. ShinwellI am afraid I have not got any further information on this matter, but I understand that my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary replied to a question on this point.
§ Mr. BramallAs my right hon. Friend said that Mrs. Wiggins is still employed as a housekeeper, can he say whose house she is keeping at the moment?
§ Mr. ShinwellI have just replied to that question—that Mrs. Wiggins was employed as housekeeper and she is still employed.
§ Mr. PrittCan my right hon. Friend say how many other foreign political or similar refugees were accommodated in that flat?
§ Mr. ShinwellIf my hon. and learned Friend puts a question down, I will try to furnish the answer.
§ Mr. GallacherCan the right hon. Gentleman say where Mrs. Wiggins is now?