§ 58. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, in view of the increasing number of billboards in open fields along the railways, he will introduce legislation to enable him to secure their removal.
§ Mr. MellishAdvertisements of all kinds are already subject to control under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962, and the regulations made under it. If my hon. Friend would let me have particulars of the cases he is concerned about I will look into the position.
§ 59. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, in view of the number of billboards along the roads in the neighbourhood of London Airport, he will seek to control 178W them by use of his powers under the Town and Country Planning Acts.
§ Mr. MellishThe Staines Urban District Council recently submitted an order to bring advertisements on some roads near London Airport under special control. I understand that similar action for the Yiewsley and West Drayton area has also been considered; but I am making inquiries about the position and will write to my hon. Friend.