§ Sir John HannamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what day a conditional missive was finalised between his Department and the vendors of Tay House, Glasgow; and if a financial penalty to his Department is incurred if the purchase is not completed.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonNo conditional missive has been finalised, nor any other form of legal agreement reached, 191W with the vendors of Tay House or any other building in Glasgow or elsewhere which might meet the Army personnel centre requirement. No binding agreement on any building will be reached until consultation has been completed and final decisions have been made. There would be no financial penalty if, in the event the final decision were not to locate the centre in Glasgow. All speculation to the contrary is mistaken.