HC Deb 18 July 1940 vol 363 c433W
Mr. Groves

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the large tracts of land adjacent to the arterial road from Ilford to Southend unused and covered with wild briars; that an 11-acre sports ground is offered for sale as such; and whether he will give instructions for the use of all these pieces of land for food production?

Mr. Hudson

As regards the first part of the Question, the Essex War Agricultural Executive Committee is giving close attention to the question of bringing under cultivation such lands as are described, and, with this object, the committee, with my consent, has taken possession of a considerable area of land under Regulation 51 of the Defence Regulations. If the hon. Member has in mind any particular locality perhaps he will let me know where it is, and if he will send me particulars of the sports ground to which he refers I will look into the matter.