HC Deb 25 May 1950 vol 475 cc287-8W
Sir W. Darling

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications for civil building have been made to the City and Royal Burgh of Edinburgh in 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950, respectively; how many of these have been made by builders and how many by individuals; how many have been granted; and how many are still outstanding.

Mr. McNeil

The following are the figures:

1946, in buying property in France for offices and other accommodation; and how much has been spent since that date in reconstruction, redecoration, etc., of British Government property in France.

Mr. Stokes

Since 1st October, 1946, only one property has been bought in France by His Majesty's Government, namely; that acquired in 1947 for Embassy offices in Paris at a cost of£258,000. Since 1st October, 1946, about£100,000 has been spent on reconstruction work, mainly to the new Embassy offices, and about£22,000 on repair, re-decoration, etc., of British Embassy premises in Paris. His Majesty's Government own no other properties in France.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

asked the Minister of Works how much was spent out of public funds in renting property in France for office or other uses during 1938 and 1949, respectively.

Mr. Stokes

The amount spent out of public funds in renting property in France for office or other uses was£6,000 in 1938 and£52,000 in 1949. These figures include residential rent allowances paid to members of the Foreign Service.