§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals, if any, he has for the purchase of any land in national parks in the South-West.
§ Mr. HeseltineI intend to purchase about 880 acres of land at Larkbarrow which is in the heart of the Exmoor national park. I hope to be in a position to complete the purchase shortly. Provision to cover the cost is contained in the Main Estimates, class VIII.4 subhead C26. Pending Parliament's approval of the Estimates the expenditure will be met by an advance from the Contingencies Fund.