HC Deb 02 April 1936 vol 310 c2136
76. Mr. EDE

asked the Minister of Health in how many cases a county district authority for town planning has relinquished its town-planning powers over the whole or part of its area to a county council; and what is the total acreage affected?

Sir K. WOOD

Fifty six county district councils have relinquished their planning powers over the whole or part of their area to five county councils. The total acreage affected is approximately 2,600,000.