HC Deb 05 May 1913 vol 52 cc1693-4W
Mr. C. BATHURST

asked the Secretary of State for War in what manner, and by whom, conveyances of real property and other documents to which the War Office as a Government Department is a party are executed?

Colonel SEELY

All conveyances of and documents relating to real property which require to be executed on behalf of the War Department are executed by the Secretary of State personally except conveyances of real property in certain Colonies where the local military authorities possess powers of attorney or other adequate powers under local law. Minor arrangements for the letting or hiring of property which do not require to be executed under seal are personally signed by one of the responsible local officers on behalf of the Secretary of State for War.

Mr. C. BATHURST

asked the Postmaster-General in what manner, and by whom, conveyances of real property and other documents to which the Post Office as a Government Department is a party are executed?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

Such conveyances are sometimes executed by the Postmaster-General personally, but generally by certain officers of the Post Office under the provisions of Sections 35 and 37 of the Act 8, Edward VII., ch. 48.