Lieut.-Colonel POWN ALLasked the Secretary of State for War how many separate premises in the London area are at present occupied by the War Department for the storage of motor accessories; and what is the sum rental at present paid for such storage accommodation?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe number of premises at present occupied by the War Department for the storage of mechanical transport spares and accessories is five. All of these will be entirely vacated by the Department within the next few weeks. The rental of the Short's Gardens Depot is £4,000. The remainder of the premises were taken under Defence of the Realm powers, and the amount of compensation payable in respect of them has not yet been determined.
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§ Lieut.-Colonel POWNALLasked the Secretary of State for War whether any steps have yet been taken to dispose of the quantities of motor accessories at present stored in the Royal Army Service Corps' Home Mechanical Transport Depot in Short's Gardens?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe accessories which are surplus to future War Department requirements are at present awaiting removal by the Disposal Board. The remainder which are required for the future maintenance of War Department vehicles will be removed shortly to another depot outside London.