73. Mr. Bob Brownasked the Minister of Transport if, where a local authority, by acquiring properties for highway purposes in advance of a comprehensive development authority or compulsory purchase order at advantageous prices and by agreement, thereby reducing compensation payments for disturbance, reduces the ultimate expenditure of her Department, she will pay the grant in advance on such acquisitions.
§ Mr. SwinglerMy right hon. Friend is prepared to pay grant towards the cost of advance acquisition of land and property needed for classified road schemes as soon as they are included in the approved programme.