§ Sir G. HUMEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will make a statement regarding the proposal to demolish the existing house known as St. Dunstan's, Regent's Park, and to erect a new house in its place?
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe remaining 38 years period of the Crown Lease of this house has been acquired by the Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow who proposes, without an extension of the period of the lease, to demolish the existing house and to replace it with a new house. With the permission of the authorities concerned I have arranged for drawings showing the proposed new house and also three photographs showing the existing house to be placed in the Tea Room. The 55W scheme has been approved by the Crown Lands Advisory Committee, and the architect has also submitted his drawings to the Royal Fine Art Commission, which has approved them. It is proposed to cover the roof with Westmorland green slates, and the walls with a quiet multi-coloured sand-faced red brick with Portland stone dressings.