Government Departments (Office Accommodation)

38.

Captain CARR-GOMM
asked the First Commissioner of Works if there are  900 rooms in the Hotel Cecil building; whether the inspectors acting for his Department have made any Report on the use of this building by the Air Board; and, if so, will he state the nature of this Report?

The FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS (Sir Alfred Mond)
The number of rooms in the Hotel Cecil is 665. The inspectors of the War Cabinet Committee on Accommodation have made a Report to the effect that the accommodation occupied by the Air Board is being satisfactorily utilised.

Mr. HARRIS
Is it not a fact that this hotel was commandeered before it was inspected by the Department concerned?

Sir A. MOND
No; it is not a fact.

Captain CARR-GOMM
asked how many new sets of buildings have been taken over by the Government since the House adjourned in December?

Sir A. MOND
The number of premises taken over by the Government since the House adjourned in December is thirteen.

Captain CARR. - GOMM
asked whether any additional building accommodation is now being demanded by Government Departments; and, if so, which Departments are making these applications?

Sir A. MOND
The answer to the first question is in the affirmative. The list of demands for accommodation is so extensive that, for the convenience of the House, I purpose circulating it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.The following is the list referred to: