§ Colonel DU PREasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether the Eton union requested that a valuation of the mechanical transport depot at Slough should be made and asked for a contribution to the poor rate of the union based on such valuation; whether this request was refused on the ground that the site of the depot was occupied temporarily only for war emergency; whether this reason still holds good; and, if not, whether he will comply with the request of the Eton union?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The request was refused at the time as the terms of occupation had not yet been settled. It has now been decided, however, that negotiations shall proceed fox the purchase of the freehold of the Slough site, and an inspection of the premises has already been made for the purpose of arriving at a valuation which may serve as a basis for a contribution in lieu of rates.
§ Colonel DU PREasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether the site of the mechanical transport depot at Slough has been occupied temporarily only for the war emergency; and, if so, at what date will it be vacated?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYI have been asked to answer this question. Arrangements arc being made for the acquisition of the freehold of the motor transport depot at Slough.