§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be in a position to publish the Bennett report on the Agrement Board; and whether he will make a statement on the progress of this inquiry.
§ Mr. FreesonThe report of the agrement study group is to be published next Tuesday, 12th December. I am grateful to Mr. Phillip Bennett and the other members of the group for the speedy and efficient way they completed their task. The report sets out the issues and makes clear recommendations which I am discussing with my ministerial colleagues. I shall announce my conclusions as soon as possible.