asked the Minister of Health whether sanction has been given to a loan of £15,400 to the Romford Town Council for acquisition of land in Havering Road as a council depot; whether the land has been acquired; what is the area and the actual price paid; for what purpose the land was formerly used; and what was the rateable value previous to acquisition?

The application for sanction to this loan is under consideration in my Department. The land has not been acquired.