Office Accommodation, Edinburgh

Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 10 Gorffennaf 1956.

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Photo of Mr Eustace Willis Mr Eustace Willis , Edinburgh East 12:00, 10 Gorffennaf 1956

asked the Minister of Works to what use it is intended to put the office accommodation at Sighthill, Edinburgh, when it is vacated by the Ministry of Pensions Central Pensions Branch.

Photo of Mr Patrick Buchan-Hepburn Mr Patrick Buchan-Hepburn , Beckenham

I think the hon. Member is referring to Saughton and not Sighthill. Any space which may be vacated will be made available to Departments now housed elsewhere in Edinburgh in accommodation which is either unsatisfactory or is held on short tenancy.

Photo of Mr Eustace Willis Mr Eustace Willis , Edinburgh East

Will the right hon. Gentleman get in touch with the other Departments quickly to tell them that there is this space available, because we are anxious that some other Government work shall come to Edinburgh in place of the Government work that is leaving?

Photo of Mr Patrick Buchan-Hepburn Mr Patrick Buchan-Hepburn , Beckenham

The other Government Departments are well aware of that.