HC Deb 25 November 1981 vol 13 cc419-20W
Mr. Hawkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will issue a circular to local authorities asking them not to proceed with sales of smallholding estates, in order to maintain the number of small family agricultural and horticultural businesses

Mrs. Fenner

It is the Government's policy that county councils should be entrusted with decisions on the sale of smallholdings.