§ Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Aviation if he is aware of the intention of W. Fraser and Company Limited of Monk Bretton, Barnsley, to vacate the premises rented to them by his department, and that the rental charged has been subject to criticism by the Barnsley Council's Trade and Commerce Development Committee; and if he will take steps to review this factory space with the object of lowering the rental and thereby giving encouragement to potential industrialists.
§ Mr. J. AmeryW. Fraser and Co., Ltd. have intimated that they intend to vacate the factory at Monk Bretton which is leased to them by my Department, but they have not yet given formal notice148W to do so. As soon as their intentions are clear we shall endeavour to sell the factory, or failing this, to lease it. The present rental was negotiated freely in 1957 and was presumably considered by the firm at that time to be fair and reasonable. If the premises are leased, the rental will also be determined by negotiation and the District Valuer will have regard to prevailing conditions in the area.