HC Deb 27 January 1971 vol 810 c115W
42. Mr. Raison

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to complete his review of the Green Belt; and if he will ensure that pressure for building land will not be allowed to eat into areas of designated Green Belt.

Mr. Peter Walker

I shall announce the completion of the urgent review which I am undertaking for the purpose of formulating a Green Belt policy as soon as possible. Meanwhile, I will safeguard the approved Green Belts and, while I look to local planning authorities to make more land available for building, this must be without detriment to the safeguarding of Green Belts.