§ 57. Sir F. Medlicottasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been drawn to the resolution, details of which are in his possession, passed at the July Conference of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, urging the publication of comprehensive statistics of the present use of all land in this country and the preparation of analyses of the development plans now being submitted for approval; and if he will implement this suggestion, particularly in view of the importance of ascertaining what will be the loss of food-producing land under the development plans now in preparation.
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§ The Prime MinisterMy attention has been drawn to the Resolution. As my hon. Friend knows, comprehensive statistics of the present use of all land do not exist and would entail very much labour to obtain. But in the meantime my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Minister of Housing and Local Government are preparing analyses of the development plans, and will publish the results when they are available.
§ 58. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Prime Minister which Minister is responsible for keeping under review the actual and contemplated changes in land use, with a view to ensuring that land available is put to the best use in the national interest.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Ministers responsible are my right hon. Friends the Minister of Housing and Local Government, for England and Wales, and the Secretary of State for Scotland.