HC Deb 25 October 1967 vol 751 cc1660-1

Lords Amendment No. 47: In page 58, line 28, leave out "seven" and insert "fourteen".

Dr. Mabon

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

The Amendment increases from 7 to 14 days the period of notice. This is what, after consultation, we thought should be done.

Mr. Stodart

I would like to welcome this, and to express mild surprise, in view of the fact that we argued this extensively on a previous matter—the Highland Development Board case—where notice has only to be 48 hours or seven days in the case of residential property. This is very much a step in the right direction.

Dr. Mabon

The circumstances are quite different. The hon. Gentleman will recollect that I gave a number of undertakings, some very specific and some only mild hints, of what might be done. I thought that I had done the latter in this case. Anyway, it is commendable that we should agree.

Question put and agreed to.