§ 7 Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will ensure that the acquisition of good farming land is kept to that minimum acreage required for reservoir and servicing purposes only, with particular reference to the proposed Carsington reservoir in Derbyshire.
§ Mr. Graham PageAny authority which seeks compulsory powers to acquire land for a reservoir must satisfy my right hon. and learned Friend that the extent of the proposed acquisition is justified. This, of course, applies to the proposed reservoir at Carsington.