§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) when he hopes to reply to the letter sent by the hon. Member for South Hams to his Department on 23 April, regarding the condition of the barracks wall at Modbury, south Devon;
(2) what steps the Government are taking to ensure the continued preservation of the Napoleonic barracks wall at Modbury, south Devon; and when he hopes to reply to the letter sent by the hon. Member for South Hams on 28 April outlining the current situation.
§ Mr. TraceyMy hon. and noble Friend the Minister for Planning and Regional Affairs will be replying to the letters shortly. As that reply will make clear, it is for the South Hams district council to take whatever action it considers appropriate (for example, under the Town and Country Planning Acts) to secure preservation of the barracks wall at Modbury.