HC Deb 15 July 1958 vol 591 c1002
39. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what progress he has made in making revised regulations about outdoor advertising.

Mr. H. Brooke

As I said in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Southport (Mr. R. F. Hesketh) on 20th May, I am preparing amending regulations concerning areas of special control and the machinery of control.

As regards advertisements on business premises, I have had a useful discussion with representatives of a number of the organisations principally concerned. Proposals made at that meeting are being examined in more detail with a view to another discussion in the autumn.

Mr. Willey

In continuing these negotiations and preparing the regulations, will the Minister pay close attention to the criticism made by the Royal Fine Art Commission?

Mr. Brooke

I am extremely anxious to get the situation right as regards advertisments. I think there is very broad agreement as to what is needed now in the countryside, and I am having this further discussion on the problem of clutter on buildings.