asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will take steps to have the coast-line of the county of Cornwall designated as a national park.

No, Sir. It is for the National Parks Commission to make a submission to me.

Has my right hon. Friend not had any representations from the National Parks Commission in view of the recent statement in a certain newspaper of 20th March?

I understand that they are making a survey of the whole area.

If the Minister does receive representations, will he give them a sympathetic hearing, in view of the warm support that there would be for them from many people besides the inhabitants of Cornwall?

Yes, I am always sympathetic.