HC Deb 12 July 1948 vol 453 cc70-1W
Mr. C. S. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for War what steps are taken to prevent unauthorised persons entering 18, Grosvenor Gardens, after office hours; and whether, in view of the difficulties now arising caused by the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association of the County of Middlesex using these premises after 6 p.m., he will arrange an inspection of identity cards to prevent unauthorised persons from entering the building.

Mr. Shinwell

Only part of this building is occupied by the Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association of the County of Middlesex. The door of the building is shut at 5.30 p.m. after which admission can be obtained only by ringing the appropriate door-bell. Conferences are held by the Association after 5.30 p.m. which members of the Association and officers of the Territorial Army and the Army Cadet Force attend. Unauthorised persons do not attend these conferences and it is not considered to be necessary to inspect the identity cards of those attending as they are known personally to the members of the staff of the Association who are on duty at the conferences. The Association is not concerned with visitors to the other occupants of the building.