HC Deb 30 July 1981 vol 9 cc1244-6

'(1) Where it appears to the Minister or county planning authority that the character or appearance of any land to which an order under section 40 applies would be likely to be affected by the carrying out of any agricultural or forestry operation specified in that order they may, after any of the conditions specified in subsections (4) and (4A) of section 40 have been satisfied in respect of that land, make an order prohibiting the carrying out of operations on that land, or may amend or revoke such an order.

(2) If the owner or occupier of any land specified in an order made under this subsection, without reasonable excuse, carries out or causes or permits the carrying out on that land of any agricultural or forestry operation in contravention of the order he shall be liable—

  1. (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
  2. (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

(3) Schedule 11 to this act shall have effect with respect to orders under this section.

(4) Where the Ministers or county planning authority make an order under this section or a restrictive amending order, which extends the area to which an order under this section applies or the description of operations specified in an order under this section, they shall pay compensation to any person (the claimant) having, at the time of the making of the order, an interest in land comprised in an agricultural unit comprising land to which the order applies who shows, on a claim made to them within the time and in the manner prescribed by regulations under this subsection, that he is entitled to be paid compensation of an amount ascertained in accordance with the regulations under this subsection. Regulations under this subsection shall be made by Ministers and shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(5) An order made under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.'.—[Mr. Graham.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The House divided: Ayes 40, Noes 109.

Divison No. 295] [9.07 pm
AYES
Bennett, Andrew(St'kp't N) McGuire, Michael (Ince)
Cocks, Rt Hon M. (B'stol S) McKay, Allen (Penistone)
Cryer, Bob Marks, Kenneth
Cunliffe, Lawrence Milian, Rt Hon Bruce
Dalyell, Tam Morton, George
Davis, T. (B'ham, Stechf'd) Orme, Rt Hon Stanley
Dixon, Donald Powell, Raymond (Ogmore)
Dormand, Jack Rooker, J. W.
Edwards, R. (W'hampt'n S E) Ross, Stephen (Isle of Wight)
Ennals, Rt Hon David Skinner, Dennis
Garrett, John (Norwich S) Soley, Clive
George, Bruce Spearing, Nigel
Graham, Ted Stewart, Rt Hon D. (W Isles)
Hardy, Peter Stoddart, David
Harrison, Rt Hon Walter Walker, Rt Hon H,(D'caster)
Haynes, Frank Welsh, Michael
Howell, Rt Hon D. Whitehead, Phillip
Johnston, Russell (Inverness) Winnick, David
Kaufman, Rt Hon Gerald
Kerr, Russell Tellers for the Ayes:
Leighton, Ronald Mr. James Tinn and
McCartney, Hugh Mr. Joseph Dean.
NOES
Alexander, Richard Jopling, Rt Hon Michael
Ancram, Michael King, Rt Hon Tom
Baker, Nicholas (N Dorset) Le Marchant, Spencer
Beith, A. J. Lester, Jim (Beeston)
Berry, Hon Anthony Lloyd, Ian (Havant & W'loo)
Biggs-Davison, John Lloyd, Peter (Fareham)
Blackburn, John Lyell, Nicholas
Bonsor, Sir Nicholas Macfarlane, Neil
Boscawen, Hon Robert Major, John
Bright, Graham Marland, Paul
Brinton, Tim Marlow, Tony
Brooke, Hon Peter Mather, Carol
Brown, Michael (Brigg & Sc'n) Maxwell-Hyslop, Robin
Bruce-Gardyne, John Mellor, David
Buck, Antony Meyer, Sir Anthony
Cadbury, Jocelyn Mills, lain (Meriden)
Carlisle, Kenneth (Lincoln) Moate, Roger
Clarke, Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Monro, Hector
Colvin, Michael Montgomery, Fergus
Cope, John Morrison, Hon P. (Chester)
Cormack, Patrick Murphy, Christopher
Cranborne, Viscount Neale, Gerrard
Dorrell, Stephen Needham, Richard
Dover, Denshore Neubert, Michael
Durant, Tony Newton, Tony
Farr, John Normanton, Tom
Fenner, Mrs Peggy Onslow, Cranley
Fletcher-Cooke, Sir Charles Osborn, John
Goodlad, Alastair Page, Rt Hon Sir G. (Crosby)
Grant, Anthony (Harrow C) Page, Richard (SW Herts)
Griffiths, Peter Portsm'th N) Patten, Christopher (Bath)
Hampson, Dr Keith Prentice, Rt Hon Reg
Hastings, Stephen Proctor, K. Harvey
Hawkins, Paul Renton, Tim
Hawksley, Warren Rhys Williams, Sir Brandon
Heddle, John Roberts, M. (Cardiff NW)
Hill, James Roberts, Wyn (Conway)
Hogg, Hon Douglas (Gr'th'm) Rossi, Hugh
Hooson, Tom Scott, Nicholas
Hurd, Hon Douglas Shaw, Giles (Pudsey)
Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) Waddington, David
Silvester, Fred Wakeham, John
Sims, Roger Waller, Gary
Speed, Keith Watson, John
Speller, Tony Wells, Bowen
Spicer, Jim (West Dorset) Wheeler, John
Spicer, Michael (S Worcs) Whitney, Raymond
Stanbrook, Ivor Wickenden, Keith
Stevens, Martin Williams, D.(Montgomery)
Stradling Thomas, J. Winterton, Nicholas
Taylor, Teddy (S'end E) Wolfson, Mark
Tebbit, Norman Young, Sir George (Acton)
Thompson, Donald
Thorne, Neil (Ilford South) Tellers for the Noes:
Townend, John (Bridlington) Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
van Straubenzee, W. R. and
Viggers, Peter Mr. Selwyn Gummer.

Question accordingly negatived.

Forward to