§ 1.52 p.m.
§ Mr. H. StraussI beg to move, in page 20, line 5, after "that," insert:
the land is required for the widening of an existing highway and that".When this Clause was in Committee it was strongly urged that additional protection should be given. To justify the Sub-section which was then proposed to be left out, I gave reasons why some such words must be in the Clause. It was to cover obviously desirable improvements, and I gave the example of a high- 2433 way. The Government have found it possible to limit the words to cover the sort of case that I mentioned.
Captain DuncanI think a word of congratulation is due to my hon. Friend for seeing the wisdom of making this Amendment and we are extremely grateful to him. The nibbling away of commons and open spaces and parks has been going on for some years.
Amendment agreed to.