HC Deb 18 December 1946 vol 431 c395W
104. Mr. Paton

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster with regard to the Hamburg project, how many of the daily average, from 20th October to 19th November, 1946, of 2,500 workers engaged on rehousing for Germans and of the 1,400 employed in providing alternative office accommodation for Germans, were engaged in making good accommodation demolished or taken over for the Hamburg project.

Mr. J. Hynd

None of these workers was engaged on making good accommodation for the Hamburg Project. All were employed, outside the Project area, in providing alternative housing and office accommodation for the German population.

Mr. Stokes

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on what date the Hamburg project was decided upon; when work was first commenced; and on what date did the first consultations take place on the suitability of the project between military government and responsible leading residents of Hamburg.

Mr. J. Hynd

Approval in principle was" conveyed to the British Commander-in-Chief in Germany on 3rd May this year; work on clearing the site began on 1st July. Informal discussions were held with the Burgomaster of Hamburg and 'other German officials on 26th April, detailed discussions on 22nd and 24th May.