9. Brigadier Clarkeasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning if he will consider making it optional for local authorities to use the services of the district valuer in connection with the acquisition of land under the Town and Country Planning Act.
§ Mr. DaltonThe regulations now in force since 26th January require, as a condition of grant to local authorities, that the latter should use the services of the district valuer.
§ Mr. DaltonI gather we may have a Debate on this matter in a few days' time. I received a deputation the other day from a number of local authorities who put their views before me and I gather we may have a Debate next week. Perhaps in that case I had better reserve my observations.