Mr. Vaneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the cost of the item "Visits to the United Kingdom by individuals brought at the Council's cost," on page 77 of the Report of the British Council for 1951–52; and how many visits were so paid for, either fully or in part.
§ Mr. NuttingThe cost of the item "Visits to the United Kingdom by individuals brought at the Council's cost," was £25,569. The number paid for, either fully or in part, was 250.
Mr. Vaneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give a list of the premises occupied by the British Council in London and the rents and other services paid in respect of each which, in total, amount to £141,661, shown on page 78 of the Council's report for 1951–52.
§ Mr. NuttingThe following list shows the premises occupied by the British Council in London and the rents and other services paid in respect of each, which in total, amount to the figure of £141,661, shown on page 78 of the Council's report for 1951–52.
Premises Amount £ s. d. 65, Davies Street 77,982 0 0 1/2, Hanover Street 3,384 19 3 3, Hanover Street 6,733 6 10 6, Hanover Street 6,190 13 4 3, Hanover Square 5,921 1 4 20/21, Princes Street 2,397 9 9 Jervis Court 953 12 4 38/40, Devonshire Close 2,041 15 3 12, D'Arblay Street (Film Vaults) 312 9 10 Grosvenor Square block 6,955 10 4 43/45, Portland Place 4,538 8 7 54/56, Portland Place 3,816 16 5 25, Savile Row 769 19 10 29/31, Davies Street 226 16 5 33, Davies Street 3,298 0 5 99, Great Portland Street 12,179 7 8 51, Grosvenor Street 2,082 14 4 Garages for cars 55 0 0 Maintenance of furniture 1,820 17 0 £141,660 18 11 Certain of these premises are being vacated in the course of the current financial year, which may, I am informed, show a saving of more than £20,000 in respect of this item.