Stanford Battle Area, Norfolk

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 January 1964.

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Photo of Mr Albert Hilton Mr Albert Hilton , South West Norfolk 12:00, 22 January 1964

Would not the hon. Gentleman agree that this is a colossal area of land to be retained for these purposes? I appreciate that some land has to be kept for training purposes, but is not an area of nearly 20,000acres too much? Is the hon. Gentleman confident that it is all needed for training? Is he aware that local people say that a considerable acreage could be given up? Will he seriously reconsider this matter, as land is our most valuable possession and as it is criminal that it should be kept for these purposes?