§ 121. Major Beamishasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what consideration is being given to the use of common land for major housing projects; and whether he is aware that its use would greatly decrease the steady loss of good agricultural land for housing purposes.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanMy right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture stated in the House on 12th June and 27th November last that the whole future of common land is being considered.
As was made clear by my right hon. Friend, while the object chiefly in mind is the contribution which common land can make to national food supplies, the possible use, where appropriate, of some common land for other purposes, such as housing, is not being overlooked.