Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, on what grounds he has sustained the appeal of Messrs. Wimpey Limited, to utilise premises at 37 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, at present in use as a private 170W hotel, for office accommodation, thus reversing a decision of Edinburgh Town Council.
§ Mr. BuchananAfter a hearing and careful consideration of the representations of the parties, the appeal was sustained on the ground that it would be in the public interest to afford the firm the additional office accommodation they require for the expeditious handling of housing contracts. I understand that the firm's present office will be made available for housing purposes.