§ Mr. Martenasked the Minister of Public Building and Works how much extra space will be required by the Ministry of Overseas Development compared with that previously occupied by the Department of Technical Cooperation; where it will be located; and what will be the additional rent involved.
§ Mr. C. PannellThe Ministry of Overseas Development require about 50,000 sq. ft. net of additional office space. It is being provided in 49–75 Buckingham Palace Road. This accommodation was being leased for another purpose, which is now being met in accommodation already held. It is not my Ministry's normal practice to quote the rents paid for particular properties save in a very exceptional case, which this is not.