Mr. Patrick NcNair-Wilsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the light of the views of the Forestry Commission and the provisions of section 7 of the New Forest Act 1877, he intends to take steps to prevent oil exploration by drilling in the Denny Inclosure in the New Forest, planning permission for which has been applied for by Shell (UK) Ltd.
§ Sir David Priceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, either on his own behalf or on that of the Forestry Commission, he intends to take steps, in the light of the provisons of section 7 of the New Forest Act 1877, to prevent oil exploration by drilling in the inclosures in the New Forest, planning permission for which has been applied for by Shell(UK) Ltd.
§ Mrs. FennerI shall reply to my hon. Friends as soon as possible.