§ Mr. EvennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received concerning the development of redundant hospital sites in green belt areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Yeo[holding answer 23 April 1991]: My Department issued a consultation paper on this subject on 11 March. The closing date for responses is 13 May. To date, 25 responses have been received.
§ Mr. EvennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any plans to introduce a scheme for classifying green belt sites according to their environmental and amenity value.
§ Mr. Yeo[holding answer 23 April 1991]: No. Such a scheme could imply that some parts of the green belt were less protected than others.