HC Deb 14 March 1949 vol 462 cc1701-2
1. Mr. Skinnard

asked the Minister of Works to what Government Departments the buildings now being erected in Harrow are to be allocated; the numbers of staff which these will accommodate; and the approximate dates of completion.

The Minister of Works (Mr. Key)

I understand that the buildings to which my hon. Friend refers are the temporary office buildings being erected at Stanmore, Eastcote and Ruislip. The building at Stanmore is allocated to the Air Ministry and the War Office and should be completed by May. It will accommodate about 1,300 staff. An extension of the temporary office buildings at Eastcote has recently been completed and work on another small extension is about to begin. These new buildings are allocated to the Foreign Office and will hold about 600 staff. The building at Ruislip has recently been allocated to the Air Ministry for the use of the United States Air Force.

Mr. Skinnard

Could the Minister tell the House whether there will be any residential provision on these sites for the clerical staff?

Mr. Key

There may be in the last of the cases which I have enumerated. I know of no other.