HC Deb 22 March 1948 vol 448 cc297-8W
Mr. Emrys Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for War how hany bodies have protested to the War Office against the proposal of his Department to acquire an additional 10,000 acres of land at Trawsfynydd, Merioneth; how many bodies have signified their support of the proposal; and if he will specify the names of the bodies objecting to, and the bodies supporting, the proposal.

Mr. Shinwell

The following bodies have sent to the War Office letters of protest against this proposal: the Deudraeth Rural District Council, the Caron Upper and Gwnnws Upper Parish Councils, the Merioneth County Council, the West Glamorgan Particular Baptist Association, the Penllyn Rural District Council, the Dolgelly Rural District Council, the Glanllyn Estate Tenants Committee, the Abergeirw Calvinistic Methodist Church. A letter supporting the proposal has been received from the Trawsfynydd branch of the Transport and General Workers' Union.