§ 7. Mr. Edward Evansasked the Minister of Works whether he will reconsider his decision not to release the Repeater Station, Bungay Road, Halesworth, for the purpose of providing factory accommodation in that town, in view of the fact that the place is only partly used and that alternative accommodation for the purposes of stockpiling is available in the vicinity.
§ Mr. Buchan-HepburnI have already explained to the hon. Member why I am not at present prepared to sell this building. If it should prove possible in the future to dispense with this store without having to build a replacement I shall certainly do so.
§ Mr. EvansIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the extreme disappointment of residents and the local authority at his refusal to release this building, if only on lease? In view of the reported statement that the Government propose to do away with stockpiling, and the fact that the store is only one-third occupied, will not the right hon. Gentleman reconsider this matter, which is one of extreme local importance.
§ Mr. Buchan-HepburnI quite understand and sympathise with the hon. Gentleman's feeling in this matter, but I cannot go further than what I said in the second part of my reply. If it proves possible in future to dispense with this store I shall certainly take steps to see that it is dispensed with.