Mr. Amoryasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning whether he is aware that two years have elapsed since a local public inquiry was held upon the application of the Teignmouth Urban District Council for a Declaratory Order and Compulsory Purchase Order, No. 1, 1947, and since the continued delay is causing concern and inconvenience to the inhabitants of Teignmouth and interference with its amenities, if he will hasten his decision on the amended proposals submitted by the Council on 11th April last.
§ Mr. SilkinI regret the delay which has occurred in arriving at a decision on these two Orders, though as the hon. Member will appreciate it was impossible for my Department to take any effective action until the Council's amended proposals were received. I am now in a position to inform the Council of my decision on both Orders.