§ 53. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture why he approved the requisitioning of 12 acres of the 67-acre dairy farm of Mr. G. C. Denton of Loves Farm, Burghfield, Berkshire, for the purpose of making a playing field for W.R.N.S.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsFive acres of Mr. Denton's land at Burghfield was requisitioned by the Ministry of Supply some six years ago and later transferred to the Admiralty. It remained in Mr. Denton's use for grazing or for hay but is now needed, together with an adjoining three acres, to provide a playing field for 500 to 600 members of the W.R.N.S. My Department agreed to its diversion for this purpose only after the Admiralty had100W offered Mr. Denton the use of an almost equivalent acreage of grassland within the depot which could not be used for sports. The Admiralty are now purchasing the eight acres. The remaining four acres of Mr. Denton's land adjoining the depot are included in the acquisition at Mr. Denton's own request and will be let to him for unrestricted agricultural use.