Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 July 1985.
In view of the immense amount of land stuck on the registers, which I believe is only the tip of the iceberg, will my right hon. Friend consider privatising public land, raising the necessary finance through the issue of industrial revenue bonds, and amending planning laws so that a national, wasting asset may be put to excellent use?