§ Mr. Manderasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action he proposes to take with reference to the resolution passed by the South Staffordshire and North Worcestershire Joint Town Planning Committee and forwarded to him urging that all Government Departments consult town planning authorities at the earliest possible moment in connection with any schemes which are being proposed for the erection of aerodromes, camps, or drill halls?
§ Sir J. SimonArrangements have been in operation for some time for the Defence Departments to consult the Ministry of Health and the Department of Health for Scotland in regard to the planning aspect of proposals for the acquisition of sites for defence purposes. Owing to the various technical considerations involved it is in general desirable that the consultation should be with those Departments in the first instance, though in most cases there would also be consultation with the local Planning Officer. Arrangements have, however, been made for County Territorial Associations to consult directly with the Planning Authorities in connection with the selection of sites for Territorial Army and Auxiliary Air Force purposes.