HC Deb 23 November 1954 vol 533 c1049
41. Mr. Braine

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will extend to new town corporations the power to make ex gratia payments in cases where compulsory acquisition of land would cause hardship because no claim for loss of development value exists.

Mr. Sandys

New town corporations have no less powers than any local authority to make ex gratia payments in such circumstances.