§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he 312W will encourage local authorities to use the Community Land Act to acquire land for industrial development; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreesonThe needs of industry are among those that the Community Land Act requires authorities to consider when drawing up land acquisition programmes. I have already approved the purchase of some 700 acres of industrial land in places where there is an identified need.