HC Deb 29 November 1949 vol 470 cc917-8
2. Mr. Turton

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the Easingwold Rural District Council require the site of Crabmill Lane Camp, Easingwold, for the urgent need of housing in their area; that this camp which was requisitioned at the outbreak of war is now unoccupied; and whether he will permit this camp to be derequisitioned so that it can be used for housing.

Mr. M. Stewart

This camp is now no longer required by the War Department and, in accordance with normal procedure, has just been notified as redundant to the Ministry of Works. Any application by the local authorities for the use of this site for housing would be a matter for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Works.

Mr. Turton

Can the hon. Gentleman say at what date it was declared redundant?

Mr. Stewart

Not the exact date, but very recently indeed.

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