HC Deb 20 July 1993 vol 229 cc103-4W
Mr. Kevin Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr. Banks) of 6 July,Official Report, column 79, how much longer it is expected to take to finalise the agreement between English Nature and Fisons to secure areas of lowland peatland of conservation importance.

Mr. Yeo

[holding answer 19 July 1993]Both English Nature and Fisons remain fully committed to this agreement. It is taking some time to complete the conveyance because of the legal complexity of the transaction.