§ Mr. McEnteeasked the Secretary of State for War what is the price of the two acres of glebe land in Finchley acquired by his Department for the purpose of an anti-aircraft battery; whether he has considered the local protests made against using the land for such purpose; will he reconsider his decision to carry this scheme through; and what is the price to be paid for the land?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe land referred to is required for the headquarters of an anti-aircraft brigade of the Territorial Army and the agreed purchase price is £8,000. The particular site was offered by the Finchley Borough Council as an alternative to one previously suggested by my Department. Local protests against the use of the land for this purpose have been fully considered, and my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health, after a public inquiry, gave his consent to the sale of the land by the borough council.