HC Deb 18 May 1944 vol 400 c322
21. Mr. Bossom

asked the Minister of Health the number of permits required before a building costing approximately £100,000 can be built in London and the average length of time it takes to obtain these permits.

Mr. Willink

The administration of the building law in London has been vested by Parliament in the London County Council. It seems likely that the reply to my hon. Friend's Question might vary according to the form of construction and to the use to be made of the particular building. I shall be glad to make inquiries regarding any building or class of building which my hon. Friend may have in mind.

Mr. Bossom

Is my right hon. and learned Friend aware that it will take about a year to get the permits to rebuild all the major buildings in the City of London? Is he further aware that in another town or city of similar size, the same thing could be done in a month or six weeks to-day?

Mr. Willink

No, Sir, I am not aware of that, but I have invited my hon. Friend to give any examples of the difficulties of the kind he has indicated.

Mr. Bossom

Any responsible architect will give my right hon. and learned Friend all the information he wants.

Mr. Willink

That is why I have asked my hon. Friend to do so.