§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the present acreage of national parks in England; and what proportion this represents of the total acreage of England.
§ Mr. MonroThe present acreage of national parks in England is as follows:
Area (acres) Dartmoor 233,600 Exmoor 169,600 Lake District 554,240 Northumberland 254,720 North Yorkshire Moors 353,920 Peak District 346,880 Yorkshire Dales 435,200 In all, the national parks occupy approximately 7 per cent. of the land surface of England.