11. Mr. HUGH EDWARDSasked the Minister of Health in view of the fact that, as the result of a public inquiry by an inspector of his Department into the matter of the purchase of the Higher Drive Recreation Ground at Purley, the Ministry agreed to the purchase by the urban council of Purley on the stipulated condition that certain portions of the grounds should be re-sold by the council, and that his Department has now con-seated to waive this stipulation, whether he will say what the reasons are for its change of attitude in the matter?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINSince the purchase was approved, representations have been made by the council that if the stipulations were fully carried out the facilities for playing pitches would be seriously reduced, and on further consideration I have agreed to waive the stipulations as regards part only of the land in order to meet their views.
Mr. EDWARDSIn view of the fact that all the available facts were placed before the Department at the time of the inquiry, and the inspector himself made the report on which the Department acted, what new facts have been brought to the notice of the right hon. Gentleman?
Mr. EDWARDSIf I bring new facts on the other side, is the right hon. Gentleman prepared to reconsider the matter?