§ Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will alter the policy so that when land and buildings become surplus to Government departmental requirements where the land and buildings may have an industrial use it will be offered, in the national interest, for sale on the open market with an industrial development certificate, before being offered to other Government Departments.
§ Mr. TaverneNo. I consider it right that before a Government Department414W disposes of land and buildings which are surplus to requirements, consideration should first be given to possible alternative Government use.