13 SEPTEMBER 1969, Page 4

Pride of offices

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

The terraces were built by Nash.

They will not do for modern offices.

The private man may move no stone Of property that is his own, The Ministry of Public Works Counts it the chiefest of its perks; Since only Labour has a soul, It is not subject to control.

Who cares for profits or for prophecies?

Who cares if they were built by Nash?

Who cares about the waste of cash?

They will not do for modern offices.