§ Mr. Glenvil Hallasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the Buckingham County Council has approved a recommendation to spend £24,574 on the purchase of the Isle of Wight farm and Denham Marsh Wood at Gerrards Cross under the County Planning Committee's preservation proposals; whether the council is proceeding with this purchase; and what is the area and the present rateable value of the land in question?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI am informed that the Buckingham County Council has purchased the properties referred to as part of the "green belt" round London and that the London County Council are making a contribution towards the cost. The purchase price is to be paid in three instalments, the first of which was paid on 31st, May, 1940. The area of the land —which is de-rated agricultural land—is 175.078 acres.