§ 120. Captain Gunterasked the Minister of Supply if, in view of the food situation he will immediately rescind the instructions of his Department whereby 410 acres of rich arable land on Foulness Island, Essex, is to be taken over for military purposes.
§ Mr. WoodburnOnly three or four acres of this Government owned land are required for building purposes in connection with the Ministry of Supply Experimental Establishment, Shoeburyness, and the existing crops will be reaped before it is put to this use. The remainder will continue to be available for agriculture, subject to certain restrictions.