HC Deb 27 October 1949 vol 468 cc169-70W
53. Brigadier Medlicott

asked the Minister of Agriculture if his attention has been called to the proposal of the Corporation of Norwich to extend the boundaries of the city by taking in a thousand acres of land at Arminghall; and, as this land is of great agricultural value, what steps he is taking to cause the local authorities concerned to modify their proposal.

64. Mr. Gooch

asked the Minister of Agriculture what representations have been made to him regarding the proposal of Norwich City Council to acquire 1,000 acres of land at Arminghall for housing purposes; and whether, when considering these representations, he will also give consideration to the housing needs of Norwich and to the views of the Norwich County Council, and the Norfolk members of the National Union of Agricultural Workers.

Mr. T. Williams

My Department has been consulted by the Norwich City Council about their proposals and has also received representations on the subject from the National Farmers' Union. Discussions with the Council are still proceeding. While I am only directly concerned with the effect of this proposal on agricultural interests, I shall be happy to consider any relevant information on the matter.