HC Deb 06 December 1948 vol 459 cc10-1W
73. Mr. Erroll

asked the Minister of Works why it has been necessary to build new permanent brick buildings for the use of the staff of the Divisional Petroleum Office at Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Mr. Key

The building to which the Divisional Petroleum Office is to be moved is not being built specially for that office. Only about one-tenth of it will be used for the Petroleum Office. The erection of the building will enable requisitioned premises to be released and will free accommodation for the Ministry of National Insurance. The building is not intended to be permanent and is of the cheapest form of construction.