§ 72. Mr. W. Robertsasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he can state what aerodromes he is proposing to create in the county of Cumberland?
§ The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Earl Winterton)The present proposal is to establish two aerodromes for Royal Air Force purposes in Cumberland.
§ Mr. RobertsIn view of the fact that some of the land which I understand it is proposed to take is among the best 2182 agricultural land in the district, was careful consideration given to other possible sites?
§ Earl WintertonIn all these cases the greatest consideration is given to all these matters, but I must point out the difficulty in which the Air Ministry is placed, because in every neighbourhood to which they go there is always agricultural land.
§ Mr. ThorneIs the Noble Lord not aware that as soon as landowners know the Government are going to erect an aerodrome, up goes the price of the land by 100 to 200 per cent.?