HC Deb 19 November 1973 vol 864 cc311-2W
Mrs. Knight

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the New Towns Act 1965 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(2) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(3) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Town and County Planning Act 1971 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(4) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Mineral Workings Act 1951 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(5) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Housing Act 1957 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(6) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Water Resources Act 1963 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(7) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Ancient Monuments Acts of 1931 and 1953 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(8) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Road Traffic Act 1960 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary.

Mr. Rippon

No. I am not aware of any unnecessary powers of entry to private property held by my officers under the Acts referred to, but I will consider any specific instances my hon. Friend cares to send me.

Mrs. Knight

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Building Control Act 1966 and to revoke all that he considers are not necessary.

Mr. Rippon

The operation of the Building Control Act 1966 was suspended by the Building Control (Suspension of Control) Order 1968 (S.I. 1968 No. 1827).