Oral Answers to Questions — Public Health – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 7 August 1947.
Mr Cyril Osborne
, Louth Borough
12:00,
7 August 1947
asked the Minister of Health what further information he requires from the Grimsby Rural District Council before the playing fields at Immingham will be made available to the public; whether it has been received; and why he has not given his consent to the scheme.
Mr Aneurin Bevan
, Ebbw Vale
The information I require is a copy of the council's resolution, plans of the land, and the district valuer's report. The answer to the second part of the Question is "Not yet" and the third part does not, therefore, arise.
Mr Cyril Osborne
, Louth Borough
Does not the Minister think it a pity that this scheme has been held up for months now, and the local council alleges that the delay was in his Department originally? Can he not expedite the matter?
Mr Aneurin Bevan
, Ebbw Vale
I think if the hon. Member will study my reply, he will see that I am awaiting certain information.
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