§ Mr. LLOYDasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can now name an early date when the Army Pay Department will vacate the music hall buildings in Shrewsbury; how many permanent officials are employed in these rooms; is he aware that there are two large aerodromes quite near to the town which are at present vacant or nearly so; and will he consider the possibility of using them, and by so doing release the large rooms in the centre of the town, which are badly required for useful public purposes?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONAs I stated yesterday, in reply to the hon. Member for Dartford (Mr. Mills), alternative accommodation is now being provided, and the music hall will be vacated at an early date. The aerodromes referred to are unfit for use as pay offices. The number of officials employed in the Army Pay Department at Shrewsbury is 43, including 19 temporary officials.