HC Deb 01 August 1951 vol 491 c203W
68. Major Legge-Bourke

asked the Secretary of State for Air when he expects to open discussions with the Ely Rural District Council regarding the retaking over of Witchford Airfield, Ely; and what he expects to be his Department's requirements in so far as the hutments, now taken over by the rural district council for housing purposes, are concerned.

Mr. Crawley

These discussions cannot be opened until detailed plans have been prepared and I cannot say when that will be. It is unlikely, except in an emergency, that the Air Ministry will have to take back the hutments.