§ Mr. ShersbyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy towards the development of a motorway service area on green-belt land owned by Cape plc of Uxbridge and adjoining the M25 motorway; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gummer[holding answer Friday 20 May 1994]: The proposal referred to is that between junctions 15 and 16 of the M25 at Woodlands Park, near Iver. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport has directed refusal of this application. There is also an article 14 direction in place restricting the grant of permission in respect of this development. I have received the representations of my hon. Friend on behalf of his constituents and as far as policy is concerned, I refer him to my answer of 18 May at column 507.