§ Commander Douglas Marshallasked the Minister of Works the number of houses in Cornwall held on requisition on 1st January, 1946.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe number of houses held on requisition in Cornwall by all Departments, exclusive of those held for housing purposes by the Ministry of Health, is 65.
§ Mr. Maudeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether since nth October, 1945, he has taken any, and if so, what steps to release from requisition the four dwelling-houses occupied by his Department for business purposes in the City of Exeter, that is to say, 8, Howell Road, Montpelier, St. David's Hill; 18, Howell 59W Road; and 12, Pennsylvania; and when any or all of these premises will be derequisitioned.
§ Mr. Maudeasked the Minister of Works
- (1) whether, since 11th October, 1945, he has taken any and, if so, what steps to release from requisition the three dwelling-houses occupied by his Department for business purposes in the City of Exeter, that is to say, 54, St. David's Hill, 34, Richmond Road, and 79, St. David's Hill; and when any or all of these premises will be derequisitioned;
- (2)if he will give a statement showing the houses now held on requisition by his Department in Exeter for other Departments;
- (3)whether, since nth October, 1945, he has taken any, and if so, what steps to release from requisition the seven dwelling-houses occupied by his Department for business purposes in the City of Exeter, that is to say, 11, Barnfield Road: Alexandra House, Barnfield Hill; Eris- well, Barnfield Hill; Carnamton, Barnfield Hill; Larkby, Victoria Park Road; Fair Park Lodge, Fair Park Road; and Brook- field, New North Road; and when any or all of these premises will be derequisitioned.
§ Mr. Maudeasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether, since nth October, 1945, he has taken any, and if so, what steps to release from requisition the three premises occupied by his Department for business purposes in the city of Exeter, that is to say, 7, Lyndhurst Road, 20, Pennsylvania Road and 30, Pennsylvania Road; and when any or all of these premises will be derequisitioned.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe following dwelling houses in Exeter have been vacated and released from requisition:
8, Howell Road.
Alexandra House, Barnfield Hill.
It is anticipated that the following properties will be handed over to the Ministry of Health for housing purposes or released from requisition by the end of March:
34, Richmond Road.
79, St. David's Hill.
18, Howell Road.
The remaining properties under requisition for other Government Departments are as follows:
60WAddress of Premises and Department in Occupation
11, Barnfield Road, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Eriswell, Barnfield Hill, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Carnamton, Barnfield Hill, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Larkby, Victoria Park Road, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Fair Park Lodge, Fair Park Road, Women's Land Army.
Brookfield, New North Road. Ministry of War Transport and Ministry of Food.
4, Bystock Terrace, Ministry of Food.
Lomaloma, 83, Heavitree Road, Ministry of Food and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Montpelier, St. David's Hill, Inland Revenue Office.
12, Pennsylvania Road, Inland Revenue Office and Forestry Commission.
Crossmead, Dunsford Hill, National Fire Service.
54, St. David's Hill, Ministry of Works.
29,New North Road, Ministry of National Insurance.
Colleton Villa, The Friars, Ministry of Health,
" County Courts and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
20, Pennsylvania Road, only recently vacated by Ministry of Supply. To be occupied by National Savings Committee.
17, Cowick Street, Ministry of Labour.
7, Lyndhurst Road, Ministry of Aircraft Production, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Ministry of Supply.
49, Polsloe Road, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
10. Alphington Road, National Fire Service (Administration).
10, Union Road, National Fire Service (Residential Quarters).
118, Topsham Road, National Fire Service (Residential Quarters).
142, Topsham Road, National Fire Service (Residential Quarters).
These are all occupied by staffs who must be housed in Exeter and for whom other office accommodation cannot be found. Most of these staffs are engaged on work which is likely to continue for a considerable time.
There is an acute lack of office accommodation in the town and we can only clear these remaining houses by building offices. This would not be justified at the present time.