§ 8. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Minister of Public Building and Works when he now intends to hand over the Kidbrooke housing site to the Greater London Council; and what payments he has so far received from that authority, in respect of this land.
§ Mr. PrenticeUnder the present agreement with the Council, 23½ acres have already been handed over. Another five acres should be available by the end of 1968 and a further three acres by the end of 1969. Payments so far total £789,000.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterCan the right hon. Gentleman explain why there has been this delay in respect of part of this very much needed site?
§ Mr. PrenticeAs the right hon. Gentleman will know, the majority of it has been handed over already. The other two parts, to which I referred, are parts where R.A.F. units are stationed at the moment. Under the timetable agreed in 1965, they should leave by the dates I mentioned, and this will be consistent with G.L.C.'s proposals for housing on the site. I have no reason to believe that the dates will not be met in time.