HC Deb 02 August 1978 vol 955 cc464-5W
51. Dr. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of the fact that it is five years since the RAF left White Waltham airfield, why he has not given instructions for the disposal of the land under the Crichel Down procedure.

Mr. Marks

The Crichel Down procedures apply only to land where the existing use is agricultural or the land is planned to revert to agricultural use. At present there is no land in this category at White Waltham airfield. However, it is likely that the area of the airfield will be reduced and, as a consequence, part of the land to be disposed of will then become available for sale under the Crichel Down code.