HC Deb 27 January 1953 vol 510 cc826-7
26. Mr. Hargreaves

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that development at Durranhill Industrial Estate, Carlisle, is being held up pending a decision of his Department; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. H. Macmillan

Yes, Sir. I am afraid that this has been an exceptionally tangled case. The City Council want to carry out road works, and following a variety of difficulties it now appears that they do not own all the land involved. As soon as they do so I hope to give them the consent they need.

Mr. Hargreaves

Is the Minister aware that I asked him in May last year to help in connection with this case and that he promised to do so? The development is now being held up, not by the local authority, but pending a decision of the right hon. Gentleman's Ministry at regional level. Will he please look at the matter again and do all he can in aiding this development?

Mr. Macmillan

Perhaps the hon. Member and I might meet and see whether we can hammer out any details. My information is that the hold-up is because the land has not been acquired and, of course, I cannot give the permission until the land has been acquired. I will, however, look further into the matter.