HC Deb 12 December 1988 vol 143 c402W
Mr. Heddle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to make mandatory the Crichel Down rules on the disposal of Government property; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

It is already Government policy that the Crichel Down rules will be applied to all disposals of Government property falling within the terms of Department of the Environment circular 18/84 (Welsh Office circular 37/84). The general principles underlying these rules and procedures are commended to local authorities and other public bodies.