§ Sir H. Morris-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a notice, under Defence Regulation 52, Emergency Powers (Defence) Acts, has been issued, under date 19th February, but only received last week by the officer in charge of administration, Western Command, to certain property owners in an area known as Moel-y-Parc, forming part of the Clwydian Range in the counties of Denbigh and Flint, authorising the use by the military of such land from 1st March to 31st August; whether any public inquiry has been held; and whether this notice will be countermanded.
§ Mr. BellengerThe order made by the officer in charge of administration, Western Command, under date 19th February, was a renewal of an existing order under Defence Regulation 52, and was necessary to permit the continued use of the area, which has been in use since 1941 for training purposes. I am informed that publication of an order is not necessary under this Defence Regulation, but every effort is made to inform owners although, in this case I regret that there was some delay. In view of the answer to the first part of the Question, the latter parts do not arise.