§ Mr. David Howellasked the Minister of Public Building and Works if he will state the date on which contracts were let and the date of completion of the new headquarters of the National Savings Bank at Cowglen, Glasgow, and the actual or estimated total cost of this building to public funds, showing separately the cost of land.
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§ Mr. John SilkinThe contract for the new Headquarters of the National Savings Bank at Cowglen, Glasgow, is being carried out in phases. The contract for the initial phase was let in April, 1967 and work on it will be completed in June, 1970. The second and final stage will begin in June, 1970 and will finish in June, 1972. No cost will fall on public funds as the expenditure on land and buildings will be borne as management expenses on the National Savings Bank funds.