§ 29. Mr. Costainasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what advice he has given to local planning authorities regarding the use of conditions attached to the grant of planning permissions; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonMy right hon. Friend has recently given advice to local planning authorities in a circular on the use of conditions in planning permissions. Copies of the circular—No. 5/68 dated 6th February, 1968—are available in the Library.
§ Mr. CostainIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the circular refers to things 1141 which are legally unenforceable? How does he account for the fact that a circular is being sent out by his Department which it is necessary to correct by introducing a new Act? Is not this superseding the work of Parliament?
§ Mr. SkeffingtonSo far as I understood the hon. Gentleman's supplementary question, I do not think that that is the case. But I should be grateful if he would draw my attention to any provisions in the circular which have the effect to which he refers, and I will discuss the matter with him.