§ 38. Colonel DU PREasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been called to the fact that about 600 acres, comprising some of the best corn-producing land in the county, is about to be taken for military purposes at Cippenham, near Slough; whether this action will diminish the food supply of the country at a critical juncture and discourage the efforts being made to increase that supply; and whether he will make representations with the object of preserving this land for the continued production of food?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. The land in question has only been taken up after full and exhaustive consideration by the War Cabinet. Due care will be exercised to harvest as much of the produce as possible, and. to ensure this, the Directorate of Lands is working in close touch with the tenants of the area affected.