§ 11. Mr. HUGH MORRISONasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether any definite decision has been arrived at as to the future of the experimental ground at Porton; whether he is aware that hardship and inconvenience has been caused to the landowners and smallholders affected owing to the uncertainty in this matter, which has now lasted for several years; and whether he will now pay them, adequate compensation?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSFor the reasons already explained to my hon. Friend, no final decision has yet been reached as to the future of the experimental ground at Porton. As regards the last two parts of the question, negotiations are proceeding for the settlement of the claims of the smallholders.