§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to receive the report of the working party on historic gardens, concerning maintenance grants and capital grants; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AncramOfficials from the Scottish Development Department and the Countryside Commission for Scotland set up an informal discussion group in August 1985 to consider policy issues likely to arise from an inventory of the most important gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland. The inventory is being prepared on behalf of SDD and CCS by Land Use Consultants Ltd. and is due to be completed in autumn 1986. The group will not be preparing a formal report but the outcome of the joint discussions will be reflected in the advice I receive once the inventory is available.