§ 78. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what steps he is taking to make sure that land from which clay has been extracted for brickmaking and from which sand and gravel has been extracted is left in such a condition that it will be suitable for growing crops.
§ Mr. SandysThe extraction of minerals is subject to control by local planning authorities. The authorities require the 15W land to be left fit for resumption of agriculture where that is practicable. Advice on this matter was given to them in a publication entitled "The Control of Mineral Working", of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy.