HC Deb 23 March 1950 vol 472 cc2157-8
51. Mrs. Eirene White

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will take steps to protect the farmers of East Flintshire who are now threatened with the development of open-cast coal-mining

Mr. T Williams

Before any farmland is requisitioned for open-cast coal-mining I am consulted by my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Fuel and Power, so that I may examine the agricultural implications of the proposal. My hon. Friend may rest assured that the interests of farmers in her constituency whose land is affected will receive the most careful consideration.

Mrs. White

Is my right hon. Friend aware that in this neighbourhood a large amount of land is being taken for extensive housing, for a large technical college and for other purposes? Will he bear all this in mind?

Mr. Williams

Certainly.

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