GOVERNMENT LAND TRANSACTIONS

HC Deb 25 January 1973 vol 849 cc215-6W

Mr. Hayhoe

asked the Prime Minister which Department is responsible for co-ordinating policy on Government land transactions.

The Prime Minister

For historic reasons the Treasury has been responsible for this function, but it was not one which would naturally have fallen to it under the present structure of Government. I therefore decided that as from 8th January 1973 the responsibility should be transferred to my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment, who will act in consultation as appropriate with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.