§ Mr. Tebbitasked the Attorney-General if he has considered the implications for local authorities and housing developers of the judgment in the case of Dutton versus Bognor Regis Urban District Council; and if he proposes to take action.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe decision at first instance in this case was upheld by the Court of Appeal on 17th December and leave to appeal to the House of Lords was granted. It would be premature to consider the implication of the case at this stage.