§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will introduce legislation to ensure that, where authorities are empowered to place restrictions upon the use of land, intending purchasers of such land are automatically informed of such restrictions before any binding transaction takes place.
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§ Mr. BevinsAll land, except that held by the Crown, is now subject to the restriction that permission is required for its development. The development plans of the local planning authorities show broadly what permissions are likely to be obtainable, and as far as I am aware it is now well known that an intending purchaser should examine the provisions of the relevant plan, and indeed is well advised to seek permission for what he wants to do before completing a contract to buy. On present information, my right hon. Friend is not persuaded that further statutory provision is necessary.