HC Deb 10 July 1956 vol 556 cc180-1
24. Mr. Willis

asked the Minister of Works to what use it is intended to put the office accommodation at Sighthill, Edinburgh, when it is vacated by the Ministry of Pensions Central Pensions Branch.

The Minister of Works (Mr. P. G. T. Buchan-Hepburn)

I think the hon. Member is referring to Saughton and not Sighthill. Any space which may be vacated will be made available to Departments now housed elsewhere in Edinburgh in accommodation which is either unsatisfactory or is held on short tenancy.

Mr. Willis

Will the right hon. Gentleman get in touch with the other Departments quickly to tell them that there is this space available, because we are anxious that some other Government work shall come to Edinburgh in place of the Government work that is leaving?

Mr. Buchan-Hepburn

The other Government Departments are well aware of that.