HC Deb 26 October 1953 vol 518 cc329-30W
Mr. Mott-Radclyffe

asked the Minister of Works to give a list of Her Majesty's consular posts in the United States of America in which the residences of consuls general or consuls are the property of Her Majesty's Government.

ENGLAND AND WALES
—— 31st December, 1952 30th June, 1953 30th September, 1953
Approximate number of dwellings held 80,869 77,236 75,304
Approximate number of families accommodated 121,300 115,800 112,900
Estimated cost to Exchequer for preceding twelvemonths £5,411,000 £5,000,000 £5,000,000

Mr. Hay

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the total number of separate dwellings, as at the time of requisition, held on requisition by each Metropolitan borough council;

Sir D. Eccles

Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom own the Consul's residence in Detroit and have a proprietary lease of the Consul General's flat in New York.