HC Deb 02 February 1982 vol 17 c88W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, further to his written answer to the hon. Member for Warley, East on 21 January, Official Report, column 162, he has received representations from the Westminster city council relating to his scheme for the development of the Hampton site, contiguous with the National gallery; and, if so, what views these representations expressed (a) concerning the apportionment of space as between the National gallery and commercial purposes and (b) relating to the nature of the commercial use envisaged.

Sir George Young

My right hon. Friend consulted Westminster city council about the brief for the architect-developer competition for this site. The council was not averse to the inclusion of some office space in the development but considered that the dominant use of the site should be for the National gallery.