Flood Victims (Furniture)

HC Deb 01 April 1953 vol 513 cc161-2W

Commander Maitland

asked the Minister of Works what arrangements have been made for giving surplus Government furniture to the victims of the floods.

Mr. Eccles

I have arranged to place at the disposal of the Women's Voluntary Services all surplus domestic furniture of

Mr. Eccles

The information asked for is as follows:

suitable type which was available to the Ministry at the time of the floods or has subsequently accrued. It is difficult to assess the value of such furniture, which is normally sold by competitive tender or by auction, but I estimate that it amounts to approximately £33,000. A Treasury Minute on this subject has been laid on the Table today.