HC Deb 03 November 1988 vol 139 c767W
Mr. Allan Roberts

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if his Department will exercise its discretionary powers of purchase, under the provisions of paragraph 26 of Circular 15/69, in instances of demonstrable blight as a result of the publication of the London assessment studies.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

No. Land acquisition powers do not extend to the options published by the assessment study consultants.