HC Deb 30 January 2001 vol 362 cc137-8W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the occasions he has granted permission under section 2(1) of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986; and what the nature of the permission granted was. [147862]

Mr. Morley

Between 1985 and 1995 a total of 12,742 approvals were granted under section 2(1). No such approvals could be made after 31 August 1995. The terms of each approval were unique to the individual case.