§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will order the Bucks A.E.C. to release the requisitioned common at Newport Pagnell to the commoners entitled to the grazing rights, in view of the misuse of this land, of which he has received particulars, and inquire into these and other misuses of food and cause those responsible to be dealt with.
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§ Mr. T. WilliamsIn 1942, with the concurrence of the common holders, the Buckinghamshire war agricultural executive committee took possession of Bury Field, and let it under a contract of tenancy. The crops grown subsequently on the 114 acres of this common under arable cultivation have made a valuable contribution to the national larder and I feel that, for the time being, this land must continue to produce crops instead of reverting to grazing land. The evidence I have does not indicate any misuse of this land, but I am making a further investigation into the allegations which the hon. Member has transmitted to me, and will write to him.