§ Mr. Denis Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has held with the Nature Conservancy Council and the Countryside Commission about proposals contained in the Agriculture and Horticulture Grant Regulations 1980.
§ Mr. MonroConsultation with these bodies on the proposals concerned has been the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. However, I am, of course, fully aware of the views which they have expressed on this matter.