§ Major J. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for War if he has now received reports on the danger to life and property arising from the continual employment of the Postling training area; and whether, with the diminishing military training needs in this district, he can now give a date on which this property will be derequisitioned and the land made available for food production.
§ Mr. LawsonFiring over this area ceased on 31st October, and it is no longer required for military training. It2040W cannot, however, be derequisitioned unfil it has been cleared of unexploded missiles.
§ Flight-Lieutenant Parkinasked the Secretary of State for War if he will release parts of Minchinhampton Common, a Gloucestershire beauty spot, requisitioned by his Department and now becoming ugly and derelict.
§ Mr. LawsonYes, Sir. Derequisitioning is already in progress and will be completed as soon as the War Department structures have been removed.