§ 37. Mr. BOSSOMasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that without an emergency measure it will be 814 impossible to legally prevent a large increase in ribbon developments that will be commenced with the opening of the building season this spring, he will request all the building societies and other loaning agencies, both public and private, that are known to him to refrain from making loans to those who wish to make these ribbon developments on any arterial or other main roads?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEARENo, Sir. The course suggested would not be appropriate in view of the early introduction of legislation dealing with ribbon development.
§ Mr. WILMOTCan the hon. Gentleman give some indication that this legislation will be retrospective in its effect in order to discourage ribbon building developing at a higher speed during the spring season?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREMy hon. Friend must await the introduction of the Bill.
§ Sir W. DAVISONCan the hon. Gentleman say when the Bill will be introduced, because we have been promised it at an early date for many weeks past?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREPerhaps the hon. Gentleman will put down a question to the Minister of Transport.
45. Mr. VYVYAN ADAMSasked the Prime Minister when it is proposed to introduce legislation to combat ribbon building?
The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald)I regret that I am unable at the moment to add to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend on the 25th February last.
Mr. ADAMSIs my right hon. Friend aware that that reply said that the Bill was in course of active preparation, and will it not soon be forthcoming?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, I most certainly hope so.