§ 113. Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Works whether it will be the policy of the Government, when important national buildings are to be erected, that the architectural work for these shall be done by permanent officials of his Department or the Ministry of Health; or whether it will be open to selection of an independent architect by competition or some other suitable method.
§ Mr. Wilson:No change is contemplated in the policy followed before the war by the Office of Works in respect of important national buildings, which was to engage nominated architects of high merit for such works. It is the intention in future to meet fluctuating demands for Government buildings so far as possible by employing architects in private practice to a larger extent instead of, as hither- 269W to, meeting fluctuating demand by taking on and discharging unestablished professional staff.