HC Deb 30 June 1938 vol 337 cc2141-2W
Mr. Grenfell

asked the Minister of Health whether compulsory powers have been sought or obtained by the Cardiff City Council for the purchase from Mountjoy, Limited, of about 80 acres of land at Leckwith Moors for purposes of open spaces and permanent allotments, in view of a price of £2,000 per acre asked by the owners being considered excessive; what is the present rateable value of the land; and whether it is the case that if the land were acquired extensive tipping would he required to raise its level?

Mr. Elliot

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I have no information to enable me to answer the latter parts.