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Requisitioned Property, London (Sub-Letting)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 1 Rhagfyr 1947.

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Photo of Mr David Gammans Mr David Gammans , Hornsey 12:00, 1 Rhagfyr 1947

asked the Minister of Works what is the justification for retaining the requisition of 33, Davies Street, W.., at a rental of £500 a year; at what figure this property is being sub-let to the American Government; and if he is aware that Messrs. Hammersley, Kennedy & Co., Ltd., the owners of this property, wish to obtain possession of it for their own use.

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