§ 2. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Secretary of State for Air if he will make a statement about the future of Mepal Aerodrome, near Ely.
§ Mr. A. HendersonMepal airfield is being purchased by my Department for use by the R.A.F. Until the airfield is used again for flying, all the land, other than that covered with runways and buildings, is available for agriculture.
§ Major Legge-BourkeCan the right hon. and learned Gentleman re-open the right of way which used to exist across the middle of the aerodrome, and which would shorten the distance which villagers living in Mepal have to walk to their nearest shopping centre, in Sutton? Instead of having to walk four miles they would then have to walk only one, across the aerodrome.
§ Mr. HendersonI would like to look into that proposition, but it has been agreed with the Ministry of Transport that the existing alternative roads should be improved, and financial approval has been obtained for that work.