HC Deb 13 November 1957 vol 577 cc44-5W
9. Mr. Thornton-Kemsley

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether his attention has been drawn to the use by the London County Council of their powers under the Metropolitan Paving Act, 1817, to acquire land compulsorily for road improvement schemes without inquiry or right of appeal; and whether he will arrest this procedure by-withholding grants or otherwise.

Mr. Watkinson

Until the London County Council obtains the new powers of acquisition mentioned in my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Housing and Local Government's reply, yesterday, I shall, before issuing grant for a road scheme that includes expenditure for acquisition under the 1817 Act, consider whether the London County Council's lack of powers available to other authorities necessitates recourse to that Act.

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