§ Lord Melchettasked Her Majesty's Government:
To confirm that they had not given formal permission to the Crown Estate Commissioners to erect fences on Crown Common to the west of Plynlimon in Wales before 12th October, 1982, and whether they are aware that fencing had been erected on this land before that date.
§ Baroness YoungI confirm that no such permission had been given by 12th October. The Welsh Office was informed on that date that fencing had been erected on the land.