HC Deb 27 June 1939 vol 349 c239W
Sir R. Bird

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he has now been able to give favourable consideration to the representations of the town-planning committee of the Wolverhampton Corporation and to the petition of the residents and property-owners in Albert Road, Wolverhampton, that the drill hall which it is proposed should be there constructed shall be built on one or other of the three sites suggested as alternatives, the Albert Road area being scheduled as wholly residential under the Wolverhampton Town Planning Scheme?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

I regret that the alternative sites suggested by the corporation were not suitable for the purpose in view. The drill hall, however, will be constructed to harmonise with surrounding property, and the plans can be submitted to the corporation for consideration if they wish.

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