§ 50. Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to strengthen the powers of local authorities to control temporary or permanent developments by contractors on sites in the vicinity of motorways for which planning permission has not been obtained.
§ Mr. OakesNo. Temporary buildings needed in connection with the construction of motorways have planning permission granted by the General Development Order 1973. Permanent developments by contractors outside the motorway boundaries require planning permission in the normal way.
§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will ask the contractor for M11 Contract No. 2 to move the site for his office and plant depot since it is close to residential development and on a bend on the A1161 road at North Weald and other more suitable adjacent sites are available on North Weald aerodrome.
§ Mr. CarmichaelIt is for the contractor to make his own arrangements for the siting of his office and plant depot and my right hon. Friend has no standing in the matter.