§ Lieut.-Colonel Sharpasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will give, a schedule of the requisitioned accommodation held in Great Britain by his Department on 30th September, 1946, or at some other more convenient date, showing the number of schools and educational establishments, hotels, houses and small flats, offices and other property, and the area of requisitioned storage space; and what reduction he anticipates before the end of 1946.
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Mr. DugdaleA summary of all properties in Great Britain held on requisition by the Admiralty on 31st October, 1946, together with the reductions expected to be effected by 31st December, 1946, is given in the following table:
Type of Accommodation Held at 31st October 1946 Expected to be released by 31st December 1946. Small Houses (12 rooms or less) 362* 40 Small Flats 106 15 Educational 10 2 Hotels 27 38 3 7 Boarding Houses 6 2 Cafes and Restaurants 4 2 Holiday Camps 1 — Offices 214 65 Large Flats (over £450 p.a rent) 13 — Shops 33 10 Institutions 22 8 Welfare Premises 24 12 Large Houses (over 12 rooms) 173 32 Clubs 3 3 Playing-fields. 39 8 Places of Entertainment 6 3 Miscellaneous and Local Authorities' premises 194 54 Storage Space 4¾ million square feet 2 ½ million square feet (* Of the 362 Small Houses still held on requisition, 196 are being used for normal housing in that they accommodate Admiralty industrial employees and their families.)
§ Lieut.-Colonel Sharpasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the approximate proportion of officers, naval ratings, and members of the W.R.N.S., stationed in Great Britain, accommodated in requisitioned premises.
Mr. DugdaleAs the particulars asked for were not immediately available, steps have been taken to obtain the information required as soon as possible, and I will communicate with my hon. and gallant Friend at an early date.