§ 46. Mr. Hurdasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is aware of the damaging uncertainty caused by the delay in declaring the Government's policy on the Verney and Stevens Reports on the extraction of sand and gravel; and whether he will now make a statement.
§ Mr. MarksI am aware that planning authorities and others are concerned to know my right hon. Friend's views about recommendations of the Verney and Stevens Reports. He expects to publish his conclusions on the reports later in the year.