HC Deb 22 January 1964 vol 687 c119W
12. Mr. Mayhew

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will facilitate the comprehensive redevelopment of the Woolwich Arsenal site by suspending the normal practice of offering land surplus to War Department needs to other Government Departments.

Mr. Kirk

The object of the review to which my right hon. Friend referred in his statement of 4th December, 1963, is to facilitate the comprehensive development of the Woolwich Arsenal site, and I trust that this aim will be achieved. Every aspect of redevelopment must be examined, and the normal procedure for considering the requirements of all Government Departments must form part of this examination. There is no need to suspend this procedure.