§ 26. Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a further statement on his policy regarding planning applications for development within green belt areas.
§ Mr. MoynihanMy right hon. Friend continues to be fully committed to upholding green belt policy as set out in planning policy guidance note 2.
§ 57. Mr. ShersbyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether it remains Government policy that land vested in local authorities under the Green Belt (London and Home Counties) Act 1938 including land occupied by tenanted properties will be treated as inalienable.
§ Mr. Chris PattenI refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, lichen (Mr. Chope) gave to my right hon. Friend the Member for Brent, North (Sir R. Boyson) on 24 July at column 469. The Government remain committed to ensuring that all green belt land, including land held under the 1938 Act, continues to fulfil green belt objectives.