HC Deb 17 January 1967 vol 739 c369
Mr. Hoy

I beg to move Amendment No. 88, in page 87, line 42, to leave out 'twenty-eight' and to insert 'fifty-six'.

This is a paving Amendment and I suggest that it would be for the convenience of the House if with it we took Amendment No. 89, as they are two aspects of the same issue.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

If that is convenient.

Mr. Hoy

When we discussed the Schedule in Standing Committee the hon. Member for Edinburgh, West (Mr. Stodart) moved an Amendment to extend from 28 days to three months the period during which objections to a draft development scheme might be made. We said that we would consider his arguments for at least some extension of the period. We have looked into the matter very carefully again and have concluded that we should suggest to the House that the period be extended from four to eight weeks. I hope that the hon. Gentleman will feel that that meets his case.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 88, line 11, leave out 'twenty-eight' and insert 'fifty-six'.—[Mr. Hoy.]