§ Lord Balnielasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) whether he is aware that the Mid-Hertfordshire College of Further Education is anxious to erect permanent fixtures and equipment in the Territorial Drill Hall in Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City; and if he will take steps to reduce the time taken by his Department in reaching a decision to sell these premises;
(2) when he expects to reach a decision as to whether his Department has any further requirement for the Drill Hall at Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, which is at the moment surplus to the requirements of the Territorial Army.
§ Mr. Reynolds:We have now decided that there is no Ministry of Defence requirement for this Drill Hall. It will therefore be offered to other Government Department; and, if none of them wishes to acquire it, to the local authorities. In that event the Hertfordshire County 706W Council would have the opportunity of purchasing it for use by the Mid-Hertfordshire College of Further Education.