HC Deb 18 February 1954 vol 523 cc2149-50
44. Mr. Vaughan-Morgan

asked the Minister of Agriculture why, in a case to which his attention has been drawn by the hon. Member for Reigate, his Department gave consent to a local authority for a change of user for a property without giving the owner of the land an opportunity to state his views.

Sir T. Dugdale

Since February, 1952, it has been the practice of my Depart-

ment to notify owners and occupiers of proposals by public bodies for the development of agricultural land referred to the Department for comment under the planning arrangements. The case to which my hon. Friend refers was dealt with before the introduction of this arrangement.

Mr. Vaughan-Morgan

Will my right hon. Friend look into the facts again, because that is not the information which has been given to me?