TRAINING AREAS (ACREAGE)

HC Deb 16 December 1946 vol 431 cc309-10W

Sir H. Morris-Jones

asked the Prime Minister the total acreage of land in Wales held by the Service Departments for purposes of practice, training, schools, camps, &c; what is the total acreage in Wales of land included in the proposals communicated by the Ministry of Town and Country Planning to planning committees, or otherwise contemplated, for acquisition or retention; and the comparative figures under both headings for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The Prime Minister

The land held by Service Departments, including that over which training rights only are exercised, is as follows:

	Acres.
Wales	…	500,940
England	…	1,247,580
Scotland	…	681,100
N. Ireland	…	54,890

The general question of Service land requirements is at present under review, and I regret that the remaining figures asked for by the hon. Member are not therefore available.