§ Mr. John Pattenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he intends to take to preserve common-field farming systems at the village of Laxton, Nottinghamshire, as part of the national heritage, after the sale of Laxton by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
§ Mr. Monro[pursuant to his reply, 30 November 1979, c. 8451: I understand that it is the intention of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to offer Laxton only to purchasers who would ensure the continuance of the open-field farming system.