Mr. De la Bèreasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can now speed up the derequisitioning of private houses, public halls and buildings throughout the country, which remain under the control of his Department.
§ Mr. BellengerEvery effort is being made to release as speedily as possible all types of premises now held under requisition, but it will be appreciated that the Army accommodation commitments must continue to be met and that general derequisitioning cannot proceed more rapidly than the reduction of commitments will allow. As the hon. Member is aware small houses and schools are given priority.