§ Mr. Pooleasked the Secretary of State for Air what was the price per acre paid for the land at Tyburn, Birmingham, on which Lord Nuffield proposes to erect an aircraft factory; what charge per acre has been made for the removal of the restriction on the land; and by whom has this charge been made?
§ Sir K. WoodThe negotiations for the purchase of the land referred to were undertaken by Morris Motors Limited on behalf of my Department. The price which it has been agreed to pay is £1,000 an acre in addition to certain planning expenses incurred by the Birmingham Corporation in connection with their housing scheme. This price includes £650 an acre to be paid to the Dunlop Rubber Company for the removal of a restrictive covenant subject to the company granting certain easements and siding rights over land in their possession which adjoins the site.