HC Deb 12 August 1913 vol 56 c2278W
Mr. HARRIS

asked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether, in connection with the proposal included in the Public Buildings Expenses Bill to appropriate a sum of money for the building of an extension of the Admiralty offices, it is proposed to keep the new building back so as to provide for a future continuation of the widenings of Whitehall already executed by His Majesty's Government in connection with the erection of new public offices in this thoroughfare?

Mr. WEDGWOOD BENN

The building line of Whitehall on the west side at Charing Cross is governed by Drummonds and Cox's Biddulph Banks, to the north of the site in question, and to the south by the Admiralty Screen, the Paymaster-General's building and the Horse Guards. In these circumstances there is little use in setting back the proposed additions to the Admiralty. Any widening requires to be made on the east side of Charing Cross.