§ Mr. Bennasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will state the area of the land acquired by the War Office at St. Joan in Gore Cross, extending for about a mile on either side of the main Devizes-Salisbury Road, for the purposes of a large Tank Corps camp and depot; what was the price paid or agreed upon; for what purpose the land was previously used; and what was its previous rateable value?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaIn 1936, 1,475 acres at St. Joan in Gore Cross were purchased as part of the Imber training area. The price paid was £45,000. The land was previously used for farming; as regards the last part of the question I have no information.