HC Deb 16 November 1948 vol 458 cc20-1W
63. Mr. Walker-Smith

asked the Economic Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that the provisions of Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947, entail hardship and anomaly upon owners of dead ripe land in respect of which a notice to treat was served between 6th August, 1947, and 1st July, 1948; and whether he will recommend preferential treatment in the claims to be made under Section 58 of the Act for the purposes of alleviating the hardship.

Mr. Jay

In preparing the Treasury scheme under Section 58 of the Act, special consideration will be given to cases of land compulsorily acquired at existing use value before the appointed day which would have qualified for a certificate under Section 80 had the claimant remained in ownership until after the appointed day.