§ Flight-Lieutenant Teelingasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he can make any further statement as to when the Hotel Metropole, the Grand Hotel, the Albion Hotel and the headquarters of R.A.F., Brighton, are likely to be released in view of the demand in 235W the borough of Brighton for their release and the number of suitable sites available elsewhere, where there is no comparable need for the accommodation of families.
§ Mr. StracheyAs the hon. Member knows, the greater part of this accommodation is used by members of the Dominion Air Forces waiting for shipping to take them home. It is now hoped that shipping will become available towards the end of the year which will enable us to reduce the numbers of Dominion Air Force personnel now accommodated in Brighton. This will permit the release of some of the properties now held on requisition. Whether these particular hotels will be amongst those released on first priority will depend on the result of discussions with the local authorities.