§ Sir R. NEWMANasked the First Commissioner of Works whether the Clifton Downs Hotel, the largest hotel in Bristol, has been purchased by the Government for the pensions regional headquarters; and whether these offices at Bristol are now undergoing expensive alterations?
§ Sir A. MONDThe hotel in question which was vacant was requisitioned by my Department in August last in order to provide accommodation for the regional headquarters staff of the Ministry of Pensions. No other accommodation of sufficient size was available. An expenditure of about £2,500 will be incurred in adapting the premises to the requirements of the staff of the Ministry.