HC Deb 07 May 1998 vol 311 c480W
Mr. Livsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will make a statement about proposals to purchase sheep grazing rights on common land for planting trees in order to obtain a nature woodland planting grant in the Brecon Beacons National Park; [40939]

(2) if he will make a statement about the proposed transfer of sheep grazing rights in order to plant trees on common land in the Brecon Beacons National Park; [40938]

(3) if he will immediately investigate plans to transfer common land grazing rights in order to create areas of tree planting in the Brecon Beacons National Park. [40935]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The purchase or transfer of common land grazing rights is a private matter between the parties involved and is not one in which the Secretary of State can intervene.

I understand that the tree planting scheme to which the hon. Member refers has now been dropped.