§ 58. Mr. E. Fletcherasked the Minister of Agriculture for what purpose he is proposing to acquire by compulsory purchase land at Peacehaven, Saltdean and adjoining estates, belonging to private owners who are anxious to develop their plots for building houses.
§ Sir T. DugdaleThis land was requisitioned by the County War Agricultural Executive Committee during the war in the interests of food production. The proposal is to purchase the land under Section 85 of the Agriculture Act, 1947, to secure or maintain its full and efficient use for agriculture. It is not scheduled for development.