§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Works what was the cost in the financial years 1948–49 and 1949–50 respectively of the maintenance of the Fire Service College; and if he will in future put this work out to open tender in view of the statement in Section 16 of the Fourth Report of the Committee of Public Accounts.
§ Mr. StokesThe cost of maintaining the building, the heating and lighting installations, and the lifts at the Ocean Hotel, Saltdean, at present occupied by the Fire Service College, was £4,580 in 1948–49 and £3,160 in 1949–50. The work is tendered for in competition, with the exception of day-to-day maintenance of heating and lighting installations which is dealt with more economically by the Department's own staff.