§ THE EARL OF LISTOWELMy Lords, I beg to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The Question was as follows:
§ To ask Her Majesty's Government what conclusions they have reached as a result of their undertaking of February 23 to examine the use of common land.]
THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD (EARL ST. ALDWYN)My Lords, my right 975 honourable friend the Prime Minister is making a statement on this subject in another place this afternoon. Noble Lords will understand that I cannot anticipate that statement now, and so, with the noble Earl's permission and with your Lordships' leave, I will make a statement later in the afternoon, at a convenient point in our proceedings.