§ Dr. A. Thompsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will introduce new legislation to secure the preservation of the Scottish countryside, access to land and water for recreation and sport, and the provision of communications, including footpaths; and whether he will establish a national commission for this purpose whose activities will be financed by Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. NobleI have invited local planning authorities to survey areas of great landscape value which should be considered for preservation, and to make tourist development proposals. I will review the situation in the light of these plans when they are available.