§ 15. Mr. Haymanasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he 196 will hold a public inquiry into the application of English Clays Ltd for permission to obliterate the ancient Stone Row at Cholwichtown, in the Dartmoor National Park.
§ Sir K. JosephNo, Sir. The hon. Member for Tavistock (Sir H. Studholme) has already been in touch with me on the same subject. My right hon. Friend gave his decision on this matter on 9th May.
§ Mr. HaymanCan the Minister say whether he will reconsider his decision because, after all, Dartmoor is a National Park and is something of a right to the nation? This is a wealthy company which could very well site the spoil heap elsewhere. Surely an ancient monument of this kind should be respected.
§ Sir K. JosephMy right hon. Friend cannot reconsider his decision now it is taken. The National Parks Commission was consulted before the decision was taken.