§ Mr. Denvilleasked the Minister of Health what is the attitude of his Department to the attempted compulsory purchase of land outside the limits of their authority by public authorities, urban or otherwise?
§ Mr. WillinkThe powers conferred on local authorities by Parliament to buy land compulsorily for housing and a number of other purposes extend to the acquisition of land outside their own areas. My decision on an application for confirmation of a compulsory purchase1150W order would be taken in the light of the merits of the particular case.
§ Mr. Martinasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning whether he is yet in a position to announce Government measures to assist local authorities in the acquisition of land for building purposes, and for taking forthwith other measures to remedy the shortage of housing accommodation?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI would refer the hon. Member to what I said on this subject in my reply to the hon. Member for East Birkenhead (Mr. Graham White) on 21st September, 1943, of which I am sending him a copy. The matter raised in the last part of the Question concerns my right hon. and learned Friend the Minister of Health, to whom a separate Question should be addressed.