§ 74. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to give further protection to graveyards from being compulsorily acquired by public and private persons.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonStatutory powers are necessary for compulsory purchase or development of graveyards. A compulsory purchase order for a graveyard would be subject to the normal provisions for the consideration of objections. If the graveyard is disused the order would in most cases be subject to special parliamentary procedure.
I am willing to consider any evidence my hon. and learned Friend may send me that further protection is necessary.