CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE (Hansard, 18 February 1954)

HC Deb 18 February 1954 vol 523 cc2153-4 2153

§ The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:

§ 34. Mr. Stokes
To ask the Minister of Agriculture on what basis of cost it was decided to make use of the Carlton House Terrace site as the new Foreign Office rather than have it developed as a commercial site for residential flats, hotels and offices, it being assumed the Nash front would not be materially altered in either case.

§ Mr. Bowles
On a point of order. How is it possible for the Minister of Agriculture to answer this Question?

§ Mr. Speaker
The right hon. Member for Ipswich (Mr. Stokes) did not rise.

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§ Mr. Bowles
My point is how can the Minister of Agriculture possibly be responsible for anything like the contents of this Question?

§ Mr. Speaker
Because he is a Commissioner of Crown Lands.

§ Mr. Bowles
I see.