War Department Property

HC Deb 16 May 1962 vol 659 cc122-3W

Mr. Paget

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will set up a committee to consider the utilisation of War Office property.

Mr. Profumo

No. The proper utilisation, maintenance and safeguarding of War Department property is one of the most important continuing responsibilities of those to whom it is on charge or who are otherwise made responsible for it, and a considerable part of the administrative work of the War Office is devoted to this task. A number of committees already exist, but no single committee could cover the whole field without assuming the responsibilities of the Army Council.