46. Mr. VYVYAN ADAMSasked the Prime Minister what further period will elapse before the promised Bill is presented to preserve the country side against destruction by ribbon-building?
§ The PRIME MINISTERA Bill has already been prepared and is under consideration by His Majesty's Government. The Government, however, is not in a position to introduce the Bill until it can put before the House proposals which will effectively deal with the problem with due regard to the many interests concerned.
§ Mr. JOHN WILMOTIn the preparation of this Bill, will the Prime Minister bear in mind the extreme urgency of the matter and the necessity of introducing some provision to prevent the erection of buildings directly upon arterial roads?
§ Mr. GODFREY NICHOLSONDoes the reply mean that the Bill will not be introduced this Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROh, no. We are preparing it as fast as we can in view of the tremendously complicated problems and details which are involved.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODDoes the Bill include provision for compensating landlords?