HC Deb 17 October 1973 vol 861 cc144-5W
27. Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will introduce legislation to ensure that wherever a local authority or other public body purchases land for development purposes the names of the person or persons from whom the land is purchased are listed on a register open to public inspection.

Mr. Graham Page

As regards local authorities, it would be best to await the report of the recently appointed committee on rules of conduct for members and officials of such authorities; any recommendation relating to local authorities on this subject in that report would give a lead to the course to be taken as regards other public bodies.