HC Deb 14 October 1969 vol 788 cc46-7W
8. Mr. Rossi

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will now make a statement on the progress of his studies of the proposals for compensation for compulsory purchase submitted to him by the Chartered Lands Society; and on what date he received these proposals from the Society.

Mr. Denis Howell

The Chartered Land Societies' proposal; were sent to my right hon. Friend on 27th November, 1967; but they raise complex and difficult problems affecting many Government Departments, and consideration of them is bound to take time. I am well aware of the general concern about these questions, but I regret that I am not yet ready to make a statement.