§ 31. Mr. Haymanasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is now in a position to make a statement, following the talks between his Department and the various interests concerned, on the control over afforestation in the National Parks, either by voluntary agreement or by legislation.
§ Sir K. JosephMy right hon. Friend hopes that these talks will be brought to a successful conclusion shortly and he will write to the hon. Member as soon as he can.
§ Mr. HaymanAgain may I thank the Parliamentary Secretary for that Answer, in view of the fact that it has been seven months since the talks started? We hope that in any case the interests of the National Parks will be safeguarded.