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Mr. McCrindle
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will restate his policy on the metropolitan green belt, in the light of recent representations by the Council for the Protection of Rural England.
Mr. Rippon
I have made it clear to the Council for the Protection of Rural England that there has been no change in policy on the metropolitan green belt. It continues to be our firm intention to maintain an effective green belt around London.