§ 105. Sir I. Fraserasked the Minister of Works how much office accommodation is at present under construction or licensed to be constructed in the country; and how much of this total is for Government use and how much for private purposes.
§ Mr. Stokes7,144,000 square feet of office accommodation is at present under construction or licensed to be constructed in the country, of which 3,157,000 square feet is for Government use, 3,222,000 square feet for private use, 372,000 square feet for local authorities, and 393,000 square feet for public utilities.
§ 109. Lieutenant-Colonel Liptonasked the Minister of Works what is the total value of the licences granted during, 1950 for building Government offices in London and the provinces, respectively.
§ Mr. StokesLicences to a total value of£3,829,000 and£1,565,000 were issued in 1950 in London and the rest of England and Wales respectively for building offices to be let to the Government.