HC Deb 08 February 1977 vol 925 c599W
Mr. Spence

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his policy towards the sale of freehold tenure to industrialists on publicly-owned industrial estates.

Mr. Freeson

Once land for industrial development has been acquired by a local authority the freehold should remain in public ownership. My right hon. Friend's policy is that the land should be leased, normally for not more than 99 years.