HC Deb 22 January 1990 vol 165 c578W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his discussions with the Nature Conservancy Council on the use of private Bills to circumvent planning issues.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

My right hon. Friend has had no discussions with the Nature Conservancy Council on the use of private Bills to circumvent planning issues. The Government's initial response to the Joint Committee's report on private Bill procedures (HC 625, Session 1987–88) was given by the Leader of the House in the debate on 20 April 1989.