HC Deb 21 May 1968 vol 765 c259

ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF LOCAL PLANS.

Mr. MacDermot

I beg to move Amendment No. 13 in page 7, line 44, after 'to', insert 'section (Publicity for preparation of local plans) above and '.

This is consequential on new Clause 4.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. Skeffington

I beg to move Amendment No. 15, in page 8, line 3, at end insert: (2) The local planning authority shall not adopt a local plan unless it conforms generally to the structure plan as approved by the Minister. This is consequential on new Clause 3.

Mr. Allason

I cannot understand how it would be possible to prepare a local plan in accordance with new Clause 3 until one has the formula proposals conforming generally to the structure plan, or how it would be possible to adopt a different structure plan. If it has been formulated in the first place, it is not necessary to bring it in again.

Mr. Skeffington

This Amendment springs directly from an undertaking given by my hon. and learned Friend. We are honouring an undertaking given to the Opposition.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: No. 16, in line 8, leave out ' subsections (4) to (7) of section 3' and insert: 'section (Approval or rejection of structure plan by Minister) '.—[Mr. MacDermot.]

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