§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many planning applications for the development of agricultural land have been granted in the past year in Bedfordshire; what was the acreage involved; and how many were refused;
(2) how much agricultural land in Bedfordshire (a) has been used for residential development in the past 10 years and (b) has been reserved for such purposes.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThis information is not held by my Department. I suggest my hon. Friend approaches the Bedfordshire county council.