§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much land held by his Department he estimates would fall within the definition of open country as set out in the consultation document "Access to the Open Countryside" of February 1998. [71639]
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§ Mr. MorleyIt is estimated that of the 4,000 or so hectares of agricultural land held by my Department—approximately 1,150 hectares (28%)—would come within the definition of open country. This is part of a research farm in Northumberland which is partly freehold and partly leasehold and has been let to ADAS Consulting Ltd. for moorland research.