HC Deb 28 February 1967 vol 742 cc69-70W
Mr. Hamling

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how much land has been made available for housing and related services by him in the last two years.

Mr. Reynolds

Complete records are not readily available for the period before October, 1965, but since that date about 700 acres have been made available for housing. This total includes 410 acres at Woolwich Arsenal which the Greater London Council are due to take over as the first instalment of the larger area of about 1,000 acres which they are purchasing.

Mr. Hamling

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will publish in the Official Report an estimate of the land likely to be released by him for housing purposes in the near future.

Mr. Reynolds

About 2,300 acres now in process of disposal are likely to be sold for housing and associated purposes.