asked the Minister of Works where his consultations with the catering trade on the subject of 2, Park Street, W.1, took place; who were the representatives of that trade for this purpose; and what was the result of these consultations.

There was no formal consultation. In answering the hon. Member's supplementary question on 23rd January I had in mind the informal notification of my intentions that I had conveyed to the British Hotels and Restaurants Association on 7th November and 15th January last.