HC Deb 23 February 1954 vol 524 cc19-20W
63. Mr. Roy Jenkins

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will consider taking steps to amend the law under which boroughs and urban district councils promoting Private Bills are subject to the procedures of town meetings and town polls.

64. Mr. Usborne

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will take steps to amend Part XIII of the Local Government Act, 1933, in order to avoid the need to hold town's meetings and town's polls.

Mr. Marples

This matter raises important issues which cannot readily be dealt with by question and answer.