HC Deb 09 April 1974 vol 872 c125W
Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in his forthcoming proposals for land nationalisation, he will take no steps which would permit local authorities to buy compulsorily, at agricultural value, land already owned by a builder which was previously purchased by the builder at development land prices, or land which the builder is under contract, whether conditional or otherwise, to buy at development land price, once planning permission has been obtained.

Mr. John Silkin

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend in reply to a Question from the hon. Member for Roxburgh. Selkirk and Peebles (Mr. Steel) on 3rd April.—[Vol. 871, c. 353.]