HC Deb 26 April 1978 vol 948 cc1563-4
Mr. Guy Barnett

I beg to move Amendment No. 27, in page 6, line 5, leave out "and".

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this I understand, it will be convenient to discuss Government Amendment No. 28 and Amendment No. 29, in page 6, line 6, at end insert— '(e) the reclamation of derelict land for industrial or residential purposes'.

Mr. Barnett

Hon. Members who served on the Committee will recall that these amendments are similar in content to several moved by the hon. Member for Hampstead (Mr. Finsberg) and opposed at the time by the Government. It may have appeared that we were being a little rigid at the time in not entertaining any extension, but on reflection, after the Committee had completed its work and we had reviewed the many words spoken, it appeared that there was more to be said for some of the amendments than was apparent on a first reading.

In the light of that, we put down these amendments, and we hope that they are acceptable to hon. Members.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

It would be even more churlish of me not to thank the Minister this time. As he said, at the time, he advised the Committee not to accept similar amendments and he gave no undertaking. We are grateful that, with the help of his advisers, he has come forward with these amendments.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment made: No. 28, in page 6, line 6, at end insert— '(e) the construction of access roads; and (f) the provision of sewers or drains. (2A) Where a designated district authority are satisfied that the carrying out—

  1. (a) by statutory undertakers; or
  2. (b) in Scotland, by a local authority for the purposes of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 of any works for the provision of electricity, gas, water or sewerage services for land situated within a special area would benefit that area, they may make a loan to any person for the purpose of enabling him to make any payments required as a condition of the carrying out of those works.'.—[Mr. Guy Barnett.]

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