§ Mr. RAWLINSONasked the First Commissioner of Works what rent is being 409W paid for the doctor's house and premises. No. 60, St. Andrew's Street, Cambridge, now occupied by the Ministry of food; whether the premises are larger than are necessary for the purposes of the Ministry; whether the Office of Works have secured premises at a lower rent suitable, in the opinion of their advisers, for the requirements of the Ministry of Food; and whether, having regard to the importance of a doctor being again resident in that part of Cambridge and to the need of the premises for medical and surgical purposes, he will without delay restore the premises to the medical tenants?
§ Sir A. MONDAs the premises were requisitioned no rent is being paid, but compensation will, of course, be made when an application from the owners is received. Smaller premises, would not meet the requirements of the Ministry of Food, but I am endeavouring to obtain alternative accommodation, and the premises will be vacated as soon as this is found.
§ Mr. RAWLINSONasked the Pensions Minister whether, having regard to the great inconvenience caused by the continued use of the Masonic Hall, Cambridge, by the Ministry of Pensions, he will see his way to the work being done on other premises?
§ Sir A. MONDIn spite of exhaustive search I have been unable to find suitable alternative accommodation, and I regret that at present it is impossible to accede to this suggestion.