§ Sir S. Summersasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs, in cases where local authorities are wishing to sell back to its original owner land formerly compulsorily acquired but no longer needed, on what grounds he refuses permission to sell at the original price.
§ Sir K. JosephLocal authorities are required by law to sell land at the best price reasonably obtainable unless they get my right hon. Friend's consent to a lower price. Where the sale is to the original owner, he is ready to consider a lower price if the original purchase was made, under compulsory powers, within the last few years.