London Green Belt

HC Deb 26 January 1972 vol 829 c1379

21. Mr. William Shelton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to announce additions to the London Green Belt.

Mr. Peter Walker

I am very anxious to see that throughout the country more areas of Green Belt are approved; but so far as the London area is concerned, any further additions will depend on the outcome of current consultations with the county councils concerned.

Mr. Shelton

I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. Is he satisfied that the Green Belt around London is adequately protected at present?

Mr. Walker

It is very well protected at present, but in the South-East in general there is a long-overdue need to review the whole Green Belt policy and to extend the amount of Green Belt.