§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, following his decision not to pursue Her Majesty's Government's previous intention to give national park authorities in England and Wales powers to make landscape conservation orders, what steps he now intends to take to introduce new laws giving extra protection to the landscape of national parks.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyAs I explained when announcing my right hon. Friend's decision not to proceed with the landscape conservation orders proposal, we see no need for further legislation in this area at present.