§ 18. Mr. Hurdasked the Secretary of State for Air if he is aware than on agricultural land near Theale, Berkshire, which was requisitioned by his Department for use as an airfield and which is no longer required for this purpose, factory buildings are now being erected with the authority of the Ministry of Transport; whether the Bradfield Rural District Council, as the town planning authority, were consulted, and when he will hand this land back for agricultural use.
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§ Mr. de FreitasThe Ministry of Transport have authorised the erection of a small hangar. It will be used by a firm of vehicle body builders. The council were not consulted, as the hangar is no more than a temporary building. Although we have not de-requisitioned the airfield, the land is available for any form of agriculture the county committee think most suitable. At present it is used for grazing.