§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the present acreage of national parks in Wales and England, respectively; what will the acreage in Wales be after the proposed new Mid-Wales national park has been established; and whether this will be the total acreage in Wales to be administered by the Countryside Commission.
§ Mr. WilleyThe present acreage of National Parks in Wales and Monmouthshire is 1,016,960 and in England is 2,348,160. Proposals for a new Mid-Wales National Park, which are under discussion might, if confirmed, increase the figure for Wales by about 320,000 acres.
None of these areas will be administered by the Countryside Commission; 233W they will be administered by park planning authorities set up under Section 8 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, 1949.