§ 59. Mr. Haleasked the Minister of housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is 14W aware of the exceptionally heavy financial burdens, due to greatly increased road charges, which frontagers of private streets are being called upon to bear at the time of public take-over of the streets; and what steps he is prepared to take to alleviate these burdens.
§ Mr. BevinsLocal authorities already have a power to allow these charges to be paid by instalments over a period of up to thirty years. This power is frequently used, and my right hon. Friend is not satisfied on present evidence that there is a case for a general amendment of the law.