§ 71. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware of the many cases of hardship that have occurred where small property owners have to pay development charges, because they had omitted to make their claims under Section 80 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947, before 30th June, 1949; and what action he proposes to take in this matter.
§ Mr. MarplesMy right hon. Friend is not aware that there are many such cases; and the time for making these claims must be terminated some day. People have already had 3½ years beyond the year allowed by the statute. Nevertheless he is anxious to avoid hardship wherever and whenever he can; and he is therefore prepared to continue entertaining claims under Section 80 for a further period.