§ 20. Mr. Alan Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects to announce his decision on the planning appeal relating to the building of houses near the cliffs at Langland, Swansea.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThere is no appeal before me in respect of housing at Lang-land and I assume the hon. Member is referring to the proposal to build houses at Summerland, Caswell, about which a public local inquiry was held on 16th October. I am awaiting the inspector's report and I will announce my decision as soon as I have considered it.
§ Mr. WilliamsWill the Secretary of State join me in condemning the attempts by the developers at the inquiry to discredit everybody who dared to oppose their application? Will he also recognise that this application is in the worst tradition of parasitic exploitation by absentee landlord interests? Will he bear in mind that, having defeated the Beaufort Estates in previous attempts to exploit common land in Swansea, the people of Swansea fully support the Swansea City Council in saying "No" to the rape of Gower Cliffs?
§ Mr. ThomasI do not intend to make any remarks pending the inspector's report. When I have seen the report I shall announce my decision.