§ Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Works what plans he has to use the vacant site which he owns in Broad Sanctuary, Westminster.
§ Lord John HopeMy predecessor informed the House on 25th November, 1958, that "The Government have decided that the front part of the site u4p to approximately the line of Matthew Parker Street should be left as an open space and the back part used for a small Government building". I have now decided to hold an open architectural competition for the design of the building. This will provide offices for two or three small Government Departments, and a Conference Centre to replace the accommodation at 10, Carlton House Terrace which is to be surrendered to the Crown Estate Commissioners. The Assessors are Sir William Holford, who agreed last year before becoming President of the Royal Institute of British Architects that he would accept this appointment, Sir Leslie Martin and Mr. Eric Bedford, the Chief Architect of my Ministry.