THE EARL OF MANSFIELDasked His Majesty's Government if they will state, for Scotland and England, respectively, the total acreage of ground acquired permanently or temporarily, since January 1, 1938, by the Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry?
§ THE MINISTER FOR THE COORDINATION OF DEFENCE (LORD CHATFIELD)My Lords, the following are the particulars:
Acres. Admiralty: England 5,600 Scotland 3,400 Total 9,000 War Office: Purchases— England 22,750 (including 1,800 for Ministry of Supply) Scotland 3,900 (including 2,300 for Ministry of Supply) >Total >26,650 Leases— England 2,000 Requisitions— England 32,500 Scotland 2,000 Total 34,500 These figures do not include land over which training rights have been taken.
Air Ministry:— Acres. England … 52,000 Scotland … 8,000 Total … 60,000 House adjourned at twenty-two minutes before six o'clock.