HC Deb 15 April 1975 vol 890 c94W
Mr. Alan Lee Williams

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what arrangements have been reached with Hoveringham Gravels Ltd. on the future use of land on the disused site of Hornchurch Airfield; and what discussions have taken place regarding the illegal company of gipsies on the site concerned.

Mr. John Silkin

Discussions on matters affecting the future use of Horn-church Airfield are continuing. Discussions on the gipsy encampment are being arranged with the local authorities concerned.

Mr. Alan Lee Williams

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has received from the London borough of Havering for the future development of land previously owned by Hoveringham Gravels Ltd.

Mr. John Silkin

Proposals for the residential and related development of the whole of Hornchurch Airfield, including land owned by Hoveringham Gravels Ltd, were referred to the then Secretary of State in February 1973 and were cleared by him in March 1973. No other proposals have been submitted.