Mr. R. Duckworthasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning whether shops or business premises which have been closed for more than 18 months as a result of war conditions, over which the tenant or owner has no control, are now regarded as ceasing to possess their original character and can be eliminated from any planning scheme without reference to the intentions or wishes of the said tenant or owner.
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI would refer my hon. Friend to Clause 41 of the Town and Country Planning Bill as amended in Committee.