– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 February 1954.
Mr Richard Stokes
, Ipswich
To ask the Minister of Agriculture on what basis of cost it was decided to make use of the Carlton House Terrace site as the new Foreign Office rather than have it developed as a commercial site for residential flats, hotels and offices, it being assumed the Nash front would not be materially altered in either case.
Mr Francis Bowles
, Nuneaton
On a point of order. How is it possible for the Minister of Agriculture to answer this Question?
Mr William Morrison
, Cirencester and Tewkesbury
The right hon. Member for Ipswich (Mr. Stokes) did not rise.
Mr Francis Bowles
, Nuneaton
My point is how can the Minister of Agriculture possibly be responsible for anything like the contents of this Question?
Mr William Morrison
, Cirencester and Tewkesbury
Because he is a Commissioner of Crown Lands.
Mr Francis Bowles
, Nuneaton
I see.
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