Captain HALLasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he is aware that at the moment there are no statutory powers enabling a local authority to purchase land for the purpose of the provision of an aerodrome otherwise than by agreement; and as this is of immediate importance in certain localities, whether and how soon legislation may be expected in order to permit local authorities to purchase land compulsorily for this purpose?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given yesterday to the hon. and gallant Member for Portsmouth, South (Sir H. Cayzer).
§ Sir B. FALLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air if he is aware that there is no statutory power to enable a local authority to purchase land for the purpose of the provision of an aerodrome otherwise than by agreement; and if he will introduce the necessary legislation to enable the local authority to purchase compulsorily?
§ Mr. MONTAGUEI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given yesterday to the hon. and gallant Member for Portsmouth, South (Sir H. Cayzer).