9. Lieut.-Commander Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for War when it is intended to clear the site at Wester Newlands Farm, Grangemouth, at present used as a dump for surplus Government stores, in order that this land may again be used for agricultural purposes.
§ Mr. ShinwellThis site may be required permanently for an Engineer Depot, in which case the requirement will be considered in due course by the Inter-Departmental Committee on Services Land Requirements. If it is not eventually retained, the date of clearance will depend on the availability of transport and I cannot at present make any forecast of how long it would take.
Lieut.-Commander HutchisonCan the Minister tell us when the decision will be taken as to whether the camp is going to be required permanently or not?
§ Mr. ShinwellWe should have to wait for a report of this Committee.