HC Deb 28 October 1947 vol 443 c76W
54. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Defence when he proposes to publish a White Paper on Service Land Requirements.

57. Mr. Sharp

asked the Minister of Defence what are the reasons for the long delay in the issue of the White Paper on land requirements of the Armed Forces; whether the original demands have now been drastically reduced; what is the approximate acreage now involved; and when a full statement on the proposals will be made.

Mr. Alexander

As stated on 12th August, in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for South-West Norfolk (Mr. Dye), the issue of the White Paper has been held up to enable the requirements to be reviewed in the light of the decisions affecting the size of the Armed Forces taken to meet the economic situation. Considerable progress has been made on this review, but I cannot at the moment reply to the points raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Spen Valley (Mr. Sharp). I hope that the publication of the White Paper will not be much further delayed.