§ Lord Melchettasked Her Majesty's Government:
When the Somerset County Council initiated its study into land use on the Somerset Levels, and when its final report and recommendations will be published.
§ The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department of the Environment (Lord Bellwin)Somerset County Council initiated its study into land use on the Somerset Levels in 1980. I understand that the county council hope to publish a draft plan for consultation later this year.