§ 40. Mr. Scottasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the Dearne Urban District Council purchased 30 acres of land at Thurnscoe for£2,050 in 1947 for housing purposes, and that the council has now disposed of approximately one acre of this land for£4,180; and if his approval was given to this transaction.
§ Mr. BevanI am aware of the purchase of the site by the council, but no application has been made for my consent to the sale of any part of it and I understand that no sale has yet taken place.