§ Mr. E. Smithasked the Secretary of State for Air what price has been agreed upon or paid for acquisition of land at Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire, for the purposes of an equipment depot; what is the area of the land in question, and what was its rateable value when last occupied?
§ Sir K. WoodAs was stated in the House on 29th November last it was decided not to proceed with the establishment of an equipment depot at Bishop's Cleeve but to negotiate for an alternative site at Quedgeley. Following notice to treat possession was obtained on 1st April of approximately 460 acres of land and negotiations in regard to the price to be paid are proceeding. The land was agricultural land and therefore derated.