Mr. De la Bèreasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now derequisition the Worcestershire Brine Baths Hotel, in view of the shortage of suitable accommodation for patients undergoing treatment at the brine baths in Droitwich; and whether due consideration has been given to the public expense of maintaining such large premises partially occupied.
§ Mr. LawsonI am having this question re-examined locally to see whether alternative arrangements are possible for the military personnel now in occupation, and will let the hon. Member know further details at an early date.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Byersasked the Secretary of State for War when the hon. and gallant Member for North Dorset may expect a reply to his letter, dated 28th September, concerning the derequisitioning of property in the Gillingham, Dorset, area.
§ Mr. LawsonThe hon. and gallant Member will by now have received the reply sent to him on 31st October.
§ Mr. Bossomasked the Secretary of State for War if he will publish in the 1229W OFFICIAL REPORT an exact list of the properties that his Department has under requisition in the Maidstone Parliamentary division.
§ Mr. LawsonI have sent the list direct to the hon. Member, as stated on 2nd November in reply to his earlier question.
§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Secretary of State for War if, in view of the shortage of houses, he will reconsider a decision of his predecessor refusing to derequisition a site prepared at a cost of £60,000 for the erection of 1,000 houses by private enterprise, the refusal being based on the use of the site as a dispersal centre.
§ Mr. LawsonI am unable to release this site, which is still required as a dispersal centre.