HC Deb 25 May 1954 vol 528 c195
25. Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the major alterations or additions which have gone to make up the £68,000 expended at Tulliallan.

Mr. J. Stuart

The main works carried out at Tulliallan were the provision of additional water supply and drainage facilities, the conversion of a kitchen into a dining-room and the provision of a new kitchen and outbuildings, the provision of a new transformer and boiler house and of new heating, hot water and electrical systems, new toilet facilities and miscellaneous adaptations and redecoration.

Mr. Grimond

As the Secretary of State is pledged to the greatest measures of economy, is he satisfied that this is the cheapest way of making provision for police training?

Mr. Stuart

I have been over the whole building myself. Naturally, a great deal of work has to be done to convert an old house into a building which will accommodate a large number of police. The local authorities are represented on the finance committee of the college, and the work was done in accordance with the committee's recommendation.

Mr. Grimond

Was it the most suitable house that was available for the purpose?

Mr. Stuart

It was the cheapest house we could find.