§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the future of the Sussex Downs Conservation Board after 31 March 2001. [62121]
§ Mr. MeacherWe are still giving detailed consideration to the Countryside Commission's formal advice on protecting our finest countryside including the future arrangements for the Sussex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a great deal to consider but we hope to announce some conclusions soon. The future of the Board will depend upon the decisions taken.