HC Deb 03 April 1950 vol 473 cc105-6W
86. Mr. Hare

asked the Minister of Works how much accommodation in the County of London, formerly used as or suitable for living accommodation, is now used as offices, etc., by Government Departments and the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Mr. Stokes

Seven hundred and ninety-three houses and flats and one hotel are held on requisition and occupied by Government Departments in the County of London for other than residential purposes. There are no complete figures available of the number of Crown buildings, or buildings held on lease by Government Departments, in the County of London which were formerly used as residential accommodation or which might now be considered suitable. My Ministry is not normally responsible for accommodation for the B.B.C. but it holds on requisition 11 houses and flats which are temporarily occupied by the Corporation.