§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether the Government are acquiring 127 acres of land at Chilwell, Notts, for the purpose of building stores for motor cars; whether, if the storage of motor cars is desirable and essential at the present time, there are numerous unoccupied places already in Government possession which could be utilised for this purpose; whether the land at Chilwell is some of the finest agricultural land in the county and at present in the highest state of cultivation: and whether he will take immediate steps to prevent the breaking up for so temporary an object of such valuable land?
§ Mr. FORSTERNo decision has yet been reached as regards the acquisition of additional land at Chilwell. Preliminary inquiries are, however, being made as to the cost of acquiring approximately 100 acres (adjoining the land at present in War Department occupation) for additional accommodation of technical horse-drawn vehicles (not motor cars), which will form part of future maintenance stocks, mobilisation equipments, and war1456W reserves for the Army. Before a final decision is arrived at every consideration will be given to the various points mentioned in my Noble Friend's question.