§ 36. Mr. Sumnerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is aware that the assurance given to the hon. Member for Orpington on 28th July, 1959, in a copy of a letter sent by him to the Kent County Council on 20th May, 1959, that the building of Royal Air Force officers' married quarters at Biggin Hill would not be carried out without consultation with the local planning authority has not been complied with; what action he now proposes to take in the matter; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeI understand from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Air that owing to a mistake the Air Ministry did not consult the Kent County Council as had been promised, and that a letter of apology was sent to the County Planning Officer on 7th September. I do not see that there is any action I can take in the circumstances.