§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has concerning the intentions of the receiver of the Metropolitan 243W Police regarding the future use and plans for the old Charing Cross Hospital building; and if he will give details.
§ Mr. BrittanIt is intended to redevelop the site to provide a new police station—to replace the existing one in Bow Street,—a hostel for single police officers and a police museum. It has been agreed in principle with the planning authorities that the facade of the listed building fronting Agar Street will be preserved.
However, because of the present level of capital allocation it is unlikely that a building start will be made before 1983– 84.