HC Deb 18 November 1997 vol 301 c116W
Mrs. Anne Campbell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans to publish his plans for soil protection. [15851]

Mr. Morley

In response to a recommendation of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, the Government plan to issue an explicit statement of their policies for the protection of soil. This will take the form of a "soil strategy". Our officials are in discussion with the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions about the preparation of the strategy. The plan is to consult publicly before the strategy is finalised.