§ 24. Mr. Blakerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Comonwealth Affairs if he is satisfied with the working conditions of the staff of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeNo, Sir. I am not satisfied. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Construc- 22 tion is at present considering what steps can be taken, pending the construction of a new Foreign and Commonwealth Office, to improve conditions in the old building.
§ Mr. BlakerI welcome what my right hon. Friend said, but will he confirm that his Department is accommodated in no fewer than 13 separate buildings and urge his right hon. Friend to remedy that situation?
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeYes, these will be matters for discussion between my right hon. Friend and myself.