HC Deb 03 February 1955 vol 536 c1264
38. Mr. K. Robinson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recommendations he has received from the committee set up to inquire into the need for a new Queen's Hall; and whether he will publish its report.

Mr. H. Brooke

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Norfolk, Central (Sir F. Medlicott), on 28th January.

Mr. Robinson

Would the hon. Gentleman ask the Chancellor to bear in mind, when considering this matter, the deep affection in which the old Queen's Hall was held by the concert-going public of London, who desire to see a new hall built on that site? If it should be considered that three large concert-halls are too much for London, would the Chancellor please regard the Royal Albert Hall as expendable?

Mr. Brooke

I think that both the hon. Member and the House as a whole would wish the Chancellor to wait until he receives the report of the committee which has been set up before coming to any decision on the matter.