§ Dr. CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in the light of the report of the Common Land Forum of September 1986, he will bring forward legislation to amend the law on common land; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RidleyI announced on 29 January 1987 that the Government accept the case for legislation based broadly on the forum's report and intend to introduce a comprehensive commons Bill at a suitable opportunity when parliamentary time permits.