§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what acreage of farmland is still being used in the newly-defined Greater London area; and if he will take steps to see that it is preserved for agricultural use.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsSome 50,000–55,000 acres of agricultural land remains in use in the Greater London area. Under68W the Government's established policy of conserving good agricultural land, the responsible planning authorities consult my Ministry on major planning proposals affecting agricultural land.