HC Deb 26 January 1972 vol 829 c436W
74. Mr. Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give consideration to extending the powers referred to in his Circular, Roads Number 63–71, to enable agricultural land in excess of the requirements of highway authorities to be cultivated by the adjacent farmer.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

The powers in Section 43 of the Highways Act, 1971, to which the Circular relates, already enable highway authorities to license the cultivation of highways land by adjacent farmers.