§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the area of land which his Department estimate to be used in the construction of buildings and roads this year, or in the latest convenient year.
§ Mr. RipponMy right hon. Friend regrets that this information is not available but it is estimated that over the last five years there has been a net annual loss of 29,300 acres of agricultural land to building and other constructional development in England and Wales.