asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the implications of the proposed revisions to the recategorisation of areas of agricultural land for the contents of circular 1976–75 entitled "Development Involving Agricultural Land"; and if he will make a statement.

The review of agricultural land classification by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has not been completed. It is too early to say, therefore, what revision, if any, of circular 75/76 might be needed.