§ Mr. HANCOCKasked the Prime Minister if he can give the names of all London hotels that have been commandeered by the Government since 4th August, 1914, and the names of those that have since been surrendered by the Government; and will he say whether there is any dispute in any case as to compensation and, if so, give the names of the hotels concerned in such dispute?
§ Sir ALFRED MONDThe following hotels were requisitioned by the War Department since 4th August, 1914:
- (a) For military purposes:
- Old Brunswick Hotel, Blackwall.
- Cavendish Hotel, Jermyn Street.
- Rooms at Midland Railway Hotel.
- Premier Hotel, Southampton Street.
- Russell Court Hotel, Tavistock Place.
- Hotel Prevatali, Arundel Street (ground floor, north entrance).
- St. Andrews Hotel. Guildford Street.
- Adelphi Hotel, John Street.
- Orchard Hotel, Portman Street.
- Petrograd Hotel, North Audley Street.
- Tollard Royal Hotel.
- Buckingham Palace Hotel.
- Endsleigh Palace Hotel.
- Great Central Hotel, Marylebone.
- (b) For administrative purposes:
- Hotel Metropole.
- Hotel Cecil.
- Grand Hotel.
- St. Ermin's Hotel.
- Belgrave Mansions Hotel.
- Goring's Hotel.
- Horrex's Hotel
- Carter's Hotel.
- Howard Hotel.
- Windsor Hotel.
210 - Hotel Victoria.
- York Hotel
- De Keyser's Hotel.
- Holborn Viaduct Hotel.
- Covent Garden Hotel.
The following hotels have been surrendered:
Cavendish Hotel and Adelphi Hotel, by War Office.
Carter's Hotel, Covent Garden Hotel, and Hotel Victoria, by Office of Works.
The only case in which there has been a dispute with regard to compensation is De Keyser's Royal Hotel. In all other cases compensation has either been awarded by the Defence of the Realm Losses Commission or the claims are still under consideration.