§ 76. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that on the Kevington Estate, St. Mary Cray, which is designated for building, eight acres of wheat, eight acres of potatoes and eight acres of raspberries are to be compulsorily ploughed up; and what steps he is taking to prevent the loss of food which will result.
§ Sir T. DugdaleI am aware that this land is in the early stages of being developed for housing. The site was given agricultural clearance in August, 1949. My information is that the wheat now growing there is being cut for silage, that as much as possible of the land occupied by potatoes will not be disturbed before the crop can be harvested, and that the raspberries will be picked before the canes are ploughed up.