§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport by what authority and under what regulation his Department advised the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust that the conditions laid down in enclosure statutes were only of permissive character; and if he will make it his policy that his Department will not disregard such statutory requirements.
§ Mr. Key[holding answer 1 February 1994]: Because of the legal complexities involved in this issue, I will write 270W to the hon. Member with an answer to his question as soon as possible. I will arrange for a copy of that reply to be placed in the Library.