§ 99. Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Minister of Town and County Planning what decision has been arrived at in regard to the total acreage of land to be retained in Wales for Service training areas, specifying, if possible, the actual sites.
§ Mr. F. MarshallNo decision on this matter can be reached until consideration by the Inter-Departmental Committee of proposals of the Service Departments for the use of land for training purposes is completed after, in appropriate cases, public local inquiry.
§ 100. Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning if he will arrange for the inter-departmental inquiries into objections to the retention or acquisition of Welsh land by Service Departments to be held in Wales.
§ Mr. F. MarshallAll public inquiries held in connection with proposals of the Service Departments will be held in the localities concerned, whether in England or Wales.
§ Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning whether he will see to it that persons appointed by him 153W to conduct local inquiries into land retention and acquisition by the Defence Services in Wales have a knowledge of Welsh when such inquiries cover Welsh-speaking areas.
§ Mr. F. MarshallSo far as is possible, my right hon. Friend's intention will be to make arrangements as proposed.