HC Deb 22 May 1950 vol 475 cc208-9W
84. Mr. Lindsay

asked the Minister of Works if he will tabulate the large hotels and blocks of flats under requisition in Central London, with information as to what use each is now being put, and indicating which he intends to derequisition in time to be renovated to provide additional accommodation for the Festival of Britain.

Mr. Stokes

A table showing the hotels with 50 or more bedrooms and blocks of 20 or more flats held under requisition in Central London is being circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT. It is contemplated that one or two of the hotels, two of the blocks of flats and part of another block will be derequisitioned by the Departments concerned in time for the Festival of Britain but I cannot say whether they will be used to provide additional accommodation for the Festival.

Following is the table:

granted to the Communist headquarters at King Street, Covent Garden; and the amount of money involved for the years ended 31st March 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950.

Mr. Stokes

Licences have been granted as follows:

  • Year ended 31st March, 1946: 2 Licences, value £945.
  • Year ended 31st March, 1947: 2 Licences, value £2,610.
  • Year ended 31st March, 1948: 2 Licences, value £2,700.
  • Year ended 31st March, 1949: 5 Licences, value £1,027.
  • Year ended 31st March, 1950: Nil.