§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the First Commissioner of Works how many of the 1,131premises requisitioned by his Department for Government purposes are hotels; what is the total annual rateable value of these hotel premises; how many hotels requisitioned by his Department have been handed back; and in how many such cases claims have been made for compensation and the total amount of such claims?
§ Mr. MabaneI have been asked to reply. Of the 1,131 buildings requisitioned by the Office of Works, 204 are hotels. The total annual rateable value of these hotels is about £121,500. Apart from these 204 hotels now held by the Department, 23 hotels were previously requisitioned but have since been handed back. In 15 of the latter cases claims have been made for compensation. The total amount so far claimed is by way of rental compensation £32,790 a year, and sums amounting to £11,420 on other grounds.