London Development Plan

HC Deb 13 July 1954 vol 530 c276

32. Mr. K. Robinson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he expects to announce his decisions upon the London Development Plan.

Mr. Marples

My right hon. Friend cannot yet say, although consideration of the Plan is going forward as rapidly as possible.

Mr. Robinson

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that it is some 18 months since the public inquiry took place, and that this long delay is causing great inconvenience to Londoners, particularly among people who want to buy or sell property?

Mr. Marples

The public inquiry took nine months and only ended in June, 1953. There were 7,000 objections to the Plan. It is of fundamental importance to London that any decision come to should be fair and adequate rather than hasty.