HC Deb 02 March 1937 vol 321 cc173-4
54. Mr. Day

asked the Secretary of State for War the total area of land owned or held by the War Department in Great Britain for military purposes, in addition to the land hired during the training season?

Mr. Cooper

The total area of land, including foreshore, owned or held under leases exceeding 21 years by the War Department in Great Britain on 1st January, 1937, was 250,648 acres. I regret that information regarding leases under 21 years is not readily available and could only be obtained by a considerable expenditure of time and labour.

Mr. Day

Could the Minister give the figures separately of land owned or held?

Mr. Cooper

Not without notice.