Birmingham Corporation Act, 1965 (Register of Houses)

HC Deb 17 June 1966 vol 729 c351W

Mr. Whitaker

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government why, when he approved a scheme under the Birmingham Corporation Act 1965, he did not require the Corporation to state its reasons for refusing to register a house.

Mr. Mellish

This is not provided for in the local Act and since there is a right of appeal to the courts against a refusal to register a house, the Corporation could hardly avoid giving reasons for its decisions. In fact, I understand it always does so.