§ Sir H. Lucas-Toothasked the Minster of Health how much notice is given to the owners of houses which have been requisitioned for the use of Departments other than his Department when it is proposed that such houses shall be taken over by his Department; whether any notice is given to such owners of proposed structural alterations to such houses; and whether the owners of such houses will be entitled to have their houses restored to their original condition when they are eventually derequisitioned.
§ Mr. Bevan:Fourteen days' notice is given to owners of requisitioned properties which it is proposed that my Department should take over. No notice is given of proposed structural alterations. Owners will be entitled to have their houses restored to their original condition, subject to fair wear and tear, except that, instead of actual restoration, compensation may be paid.