HC Deb 23 October 1975 vol 898 cc808-9
Mr. Alec Jones

I beg to move Amendment No. 32, in page 5, line 26, after 'held', insert: '(otherwise than as security for a loan)'. This is a technical amendment, required to ensure that in the specific case of land vested in the Secretary of State for the purpose of security for a loan it shall not be transferred to the Agency. It was never the intention that such land should be transferred. This amendment is designed to make this clear.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

Will the Minister tell the House with how much land the Agency will be vested in this way? As he knows, I have been asking questions about Government land holdings in Wales, and I am surprised at the Government's ignorance of the extent of those holdings.

Secondly, will the Minister tell us how much land is being held as security for loans, and by whom?

Mr. Alec Jones

I am sorry that I have not those figures with me but if they are available in the office I shall send the information to the hon. Gentleman.

The type of case where land is held as security for a loan arises under Section 4 of the Local Employment Act 1972. There have been 90 cases since 1972, indicating the need for this sort of amendment.

Amendment agreed to.

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