§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many acres of land belonging to the Services within a 10-mile radius of the centre of Birmingham were unused on 1st November; how many of these acres are suitable for housing development; and what plans he has for 176W handing over this land to the local authorities.
§ Mr. ReynoldsAbout 27 acres in this area of Birmingham are surplus to Ministry of Defence requirements, of which 11 acres have a possible residential application. In accordance with the normal disposal procedure, surplus Government land is offered to local authorities, subject to the needs of other Government Departments. Just over 20 acres have been offered to local authorities, of which 3.5 acres are for housing. In addition, the local T.A. & V.R. Associations are offering to local authorities about 9 acres of their own land which could be uesd for residential purposes.