§ 18. Mr. Leatherasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the City of Bath is proposing to take over the village of Claverton as a building site; and if he will withhold his approval of this proposal until he has satisfied himself that there are no alternative sites available.
§ Mr. BevanThe answer to the first part of the Question is "No, Sir." The second part does not therefore arise.
§ Mr. LeatherIf this land is not being taken over for houses, surely there is no purpose in taking it at all. If it is being taken for houses will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that it is first-class agricultural land; that it is the only part of the original plan for a green belt which has not been taken over for other purposes; and that a large number of the citizens of Bath are opposed to this project?
§ Mr. BevanAs my information goes at the moment, and I may be wrong, the hon. Member is wasting his emotions upon a false object. The City of Bath is not proposing to include the village of Claverton.
§ Mr. LeatherI can assure the right hon. Gentleman that he is wrong.