HC Deb 22 October 1912 vol 42 cc1954-5W
Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWEN

asked the President of the Local Government Board what response he has had, if any, to the circular issued last month to district councils regarding building by-laws; whether any district councils are taking steps to amend unsuitable by-laws; and whether ho possesses any powers to compel local authorities to amend their bylaws in cases where they are so framed as to make the building of cottages unnecessarily difficult and expensive?

Mr. BURNS

I have not yet received, as a result of the recent circular, any defi-

nite proposals for amendment of by-laws, but a large number of local authorities have made application for copies of the Board's model series of by-laws, and these authorities are no doubt considering the

question of adopting by-laws suitable to their districts. As regards the last part of the hon. Member's question, I may refer him to Section 44 of the Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909.