Mr. Adamsonasked the Minister of Health whether authority has been given to Wellington, Salop, Rural District Council to buy land to be held available for housing, namely, nine acres on the east side of School Road, Donnington Wood, and 55.359 acres of land adjoining the present housing scheme at Donning ton; if so, whether these areas have been acquired, and what price was paid in each case; also, for what purpose were the areas formerly used, and what was the rateable value in each case previous to acquisition?
§ Miss HorsbrughThe council have not submitted to my right hon. Friend any proposal for the acquisition of the smaller site mentioned. As regards the larger site, I understand that the local authority have not yet completed their negotiations.