HC Deb 17 October 1946 vol 427 cc262-3W
Mr. Haydn Davies

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of properties in the Nash terraces, Regent's Park, belonging to the Commissioners for Crown Lands; how many have been handed over to the Minister of Works and what numbers have been leased to private individuals since January, 1946.

Mr. T. Williams

The number of properties in the Nash terraces at Regent's Park is 387; of those 152 have been handed over by the Commissioners to the Ministry of Works; eight houses have been leased to private individuals since January, 1946.

Mr. Haydn Davies

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Commissioners of Crown Lands are leasing to private individuals any of the houses in the Nash terraces in Regent's Park, whose future is now being considered by the Gorell Committee; and what is the average period of such leases.

Mr. T. Williams

Yes, Sir. The average period of the leases granted recently is about 15 years.

Mr. Haydn Davies

asked the Minister of Agriculture what instructions regarding the terms of leases of houses in the Nash terraces of Regent's Park have been given to the Crown Commissioners since the setting up of the Gorell Committee.

Mr. T. Williams

No general instructions have been given. Leases are granted on terms appropriate to the circumstances in each case.