§ Lieut. Commander Joynson Hicksasked the Minister of Works who decides the priorities for the allocation of available accommodation to different Government Departments; and what are the grounds of priority upon which the Paymaster General and the Ministry of Supply are now in occupation of the Estate Duty office's accommodation.
§ Mr. WilsonThe allocation of accommodation for Civil Departments and for the headquarters of Service Departments is a matter for my Ministry. Proposals for the return to London of Departments evacuated from London owing to the war are considered by a Committee of Officials convened by the Treasury. Owing to the great shortage of accommodation in London it is necessary to apply the most stringent tests of public necessity.