HC Deb 28 April 1978 vol 948 c710W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on any change of policy to allow the Forestry Commission to negotiate the sale of agricultural holdings to the Commission's tenants.

Mr. Bishop

The policy generally in England and Wales is for agricultural land and property to be retained in public ownership, and only in exceptional circumstances would sale be contemplated.