HC Deb 18 March 1958 vol 584 c123W
88. Dr. D. Johnson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will take steps to amend the Public Health Act, 1875, in the light of the heavily increased cost of roadmaking that is falling on the owner-occupiers of houses in unmade roads.

Mr. Bevins

My right hon. Friend has considered suggestions on these lines, but he is not satisfied that the present law regarding liability for private street works is unreasonable, and he cannot hold out any prospect of introducing amending legislation