HC Deb 29 February 1864 vol 173 c1249
MR. ALCOCK

said, he wished to ask the President of the Board of Trade, Whether he proposes during this Session to amend the eighty-fifth Clause of the Lands Clauses Act, which enables Railway Companies to obtain compulsory possession of Land under order of Magistrates?

MR. MILNER GIBSON

Sir, in reply, I have to state that the Government have no intention of passing a Bill to amend the eighty-fifth Clause to which the hon. Gentleman refers.

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