§ 114. Lieut.-Commander Joynson-Hicksasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that Ford aerodrome consists of valuable arable land, and when he proposes to release it for agricultural production.
Mr. DugdaleYes, Sir, but this station meets an important requirement for naval aviation in the Portsmouth area, and I regret that I can hold out no hope of releasing it for agricultural purposes. As much of the land as it is possible to give up to agriculture is already under cultivation.