New Colonial Office

HC Deb 11 December 1950 vol 482 cc106-7W

76. Sir R. Glyn

asked the Minister of Works when he expects that the site of the old Stationery Office building will be completely cleared so as to enable the construction of the new Colonial Office building to commence; and when, from that date, it is anticipated that the new Colonial Office building will be completed.

Mr. Stokes

The demolition of the old Stationery Office should be finished by March, 1951. It is hoped to complete the new Colonial Office in about four years.

85. Mr. Keeling

asked the Minister of Works whether, in view of the controversy about the use of the site of the old Westminster Hospital, he will arrange for the model of the proposed Colonial Office, showing its relation to its surroundings, to be exhibited again in the Palace of Westminster and subsequently to the public.

Mr. Stokes

The model which was exhibited in July, 1949, is roughly made and is not true to scale, but an accurate model is being made and I will arrange for this to be exhibited after the Recess with material to show the relation of the proposed building to its surroundings.