HC Deb 22 November 1954 vol 533 c901

Lords Amendment: In page 49, line 47, at end insert: Provided that the amount of any such contribution shall not exceed—

  1. (a) the amount of the compensation for depreciation paid by the local planning authority; or
  2. (b) the unexpended balance of established development value at the date of the making of the order of the land in respect of which that compensation was paid.

The Solicitor-General

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

As Clause 40 is now drawn, the Minister in making Exchequer contribution has to pay to the local planning authority a contribution of an amount appearing to him to be the amount of compensation which would have been payable by him under Part II or Part V. That is all very well, unless there has been a marked fall in values, in which case the Minister might have to pay more than the value being paid out, or unless there has been a payment of compensation or of development which has reduced the unexpended balance, in which case he might have to pay out the amount of the unexpended balance. This Amendment meets both points.

Question put, and agreed to.—[Special Entry.]

Lords Amendment: In page 50, line 20, after "applying" insert: with any necessary modifications.

The Solicitor-General

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

The object here is to widen the regulation powers beyond the strict application, with the reasons for the need of which I need not trouble the House.