§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the empty houses owned by his Department at North Weald he is prepared to sell or lease to the Epping Forest District Council; and if he will make a statement on the progress towards an agreement on this issue.
§ Mr. William RodgersEighteen houses at North Weald were recently offered on lease for two years to the Epping Forest District Council but were refused on grounds that the lease was too short. The district council's offer to purchase is at present under consideration.