HC Deb 11 March 1964 vol 691 cc61-2W
Mr. Strauss

asked the Minister of Transport if he will introduce legislation to require his sanction to be sought by any public corporation for which he is responsible wishing to pay compensation payments of any kind exceeding £ 1 million.

Mr. Marples

No. As a general principle public corporations must be left to conduct their affairs with a proper sense of financial responsibility. I see no reason for making an exception in the type of case mentioned. The rights to compensation of third parties must in the last resort be matters for decision by the courts.