HC Deb 13 December 1967 vol 756 cc187-9W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he is now taking to resolve the present disagreements arising from the registration of a company known as The Welsh National Theatre Company Limited, in view of the need to resolve this matter if unity is to be restored to the movement for a Welsh National Theatre.

in London are used by the Ministry of Defence as headquarter offices; what are the addresses of these buildings; how many square feet of office space do they contain; and what is the number of civil servants employed in each.

Mr. Mellish:

There are 33 buildings occupied wholly or partly by the Ministry of Defence as headquarter offices. Details are given in the following list:

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes:

It would be inappropriate for me to take any action in advance of the meeting of the National Convention tomorrow.

Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish the terms of the invitation extended to him to become ex officio a vice-president of The Welsh National Theatre Company Limited; and whether he was informed, when the invitation was made, that the appointments to the company and its registration were made without the authority of the National Convention.

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes:

I am sending the hon. and learned Member a copy of the letter I received from The Welsh Theatre Company. This letter contains all the information I received.

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