HC Deb 04 August 1947 vol 441 c1129

Lords Amendment: In page 13, line 4, leave out from "to" to "by" in line 5 and insert: the provision thereof by the conversion of existing fixed equipment and the improvement thereof.

Mr. T. Williams

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

It was always intended that the provision of fixed equipment should cover conversion, and this Amendment makes it clear that that is so.

Question put, and agreed to.

Lords Amendment

In line 23, at end insert: or in any case in which either an authority or person has at the time when the notice is given power without further authorisation to acquire compulsorily the land to which the notice relates or at that time that land is designated by a development plan under the enactments relating to town and country planning as subject to compulsory acquisition, or designated by an order under section one of the New Towns Act, 1946.

Mr. T. Williams

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This is a concession made to the Opposition with which, I am sure, Members opposite will readily agree, namely that, where land is subject to a compulsory acquisition order or where it may be designated as such after inquiry; and we give directions to any landowner in any such area, he will have the right of appeal to the Tribunal.

Question put, and agreed to.