§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps his Department is taking to make land available for industrial development in the Cannock Chase district; what rôle the Community Land Act is playing in making such land available; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettIn his draft modifications to the Staffordshire structure plan my right hon. Friend proposes approximately 300 acres of land for industry in the Cannock Chase district. Final decisions on the plan are expected to be taken early in the New Year. Under the Community Land Act consideration is presently being given to the acquisition for industry of land at Hawk's Green and Bridgetown.