§ Mr. David Lepper (Brighton, Pavilion)I am pleased to have the opportunity to present a petition initiated by Friends of the Earth, south-east office, which is based in my constituency. The petition has 21,000 signatures.
The petition states:
To the House of Commons.The Petition of Friends of the Earth (South East Office) and othersDeclares that they are concerned about the sustainable long-term future of the South Downs.The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons establish a democratically elected National Park style body to succeed the South Downs Conservation Board, with strong planning powers to protect the Downs from damaging new development and to control and manage the huge recreational pressures on the Downs.And the Petitioners remain, etc.To lie upon the Table.