§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales to what extent it is the policy of his Department to maintain the stock of common land in a particular locality; and whether, when some part of common land is acquired for public purposes and those benefiting from the common land lose the use of it, it is his policy to purchase an equivalent area of land and to designate it for common use.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsAny proposal to acquire or develop common land for public or other purposes is treated on its individual merits. In the case of major acquisitions for public purposes it is our policy that equivalent land should be offered in exchange where this is practicable and reasonable.