§ Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government, if he will ensure that the building, in which the Royal Mint is now located, will be preserved, in view of its architectural and historical interest.
§ Mr. MacCollThe Royal Mint will not cease to use its present buildings before 1973 and no decision on their future use has yet been taken. The land is owned by the Crown and the responsibility for the buildings at present belongs to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Public Building and Works. Both he and my right hon. Friend are fully aware of its architectural and historic importance, to which full regard will be paid when its future use comes to be considered.