§ Mr. Grovesasked the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been called to the tax office accommodation of Stratford Third District in Deanery Road, Stratford, London, E.15; is he aware that two years have elapsed since 238W his Department agreed to re-house these premises which are now inadequate to cope with the requirements of the district; and, in view of the fact that the existing staff carries on under extreme difficulty, when he proposes to create an up-to-date and efficient tax office for the area?
§ Mr. RamsbothamMy attention has been called to these premises, and I am aware that my Department agreed in 1937 that it was desirable to transfer the Stratford Third District Tax Office to adequate and more conveniently situated accommodation in Woodford. Owing, however, to the: absence of suitable premises in this area, I regret that it has so far proved impossible to effect this removal, but my Department fully realises the merits of the case, and is at present considering the offer of a firm of builders to provide suitable premises.