HL Deb 13 March 2001 vol 623 c86WA
Lord Williams of Elvel

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they expect to publish the White Paper on common land. [HL1097]

Lord Whitty

The Government have been considering possible improvements to the legislation on common land and town and village greens, as set out last year in the consultation paperGreater Protection and Better Management of Common Land in England and Wales. We intend to publish a report on the responses and to announce the way forward in the summer.