HC Deb 13 July 1973 vol 859 cc445-7W
Mrs. Lena Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the present estimated cost of building the new National Library on the proposed Bloomsbury site; and how much of this Retail Prices does not generally involve the calculation of average prices and it is therefore not possible to calculate the physical quantities which could be purchased. The following figures are obtained by calculating the ratio of an index, on October 1950 = 100, of the retirement pension for a married couple, to the index, on October 1950 = 100, of the prices of the relevant items.

sum relates to the rehousing of people whose homes will be demolished under the present scheme.

Mr. Channon

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 21st March 1973. At this stage I have nothing to add to it.—[Vol. 853, c.85.]

Mrs. Lena Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to the alternative sites proposed by Camden Borough Council for the National Library, in view of the fact that Bloomsbury is a conservation area.

Mr. Channon

The only alternative site which has so far been suggested by the London borough of Camden was railway land to the north of Kings Cross. This was rejected for the reasons already stated in my answer to a similar Question from the hon. Member on 17th November 1971.