HC Deb 18 November 1977 vol 939 cc422-5W
Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will list by name and reference number all published circulars, guidance notes, design bulletins or other official communications which he has sent to local authorities or new town corporations about the Community Land Act 1975, giving the date of publication in each case.

Mr. McElhone

The information is as in the following table:

CIRCULARS AND LETTERS—cont.
Reference(CLS/11) Subject Date of issue
SDD Circular 50/76 (CLS/12) Prescribed Forms 29.7.1976
SDD Circular 57/76 Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Amendment No. 2 Order 1976 24.8.1976
SDD Circular 58/76 (CLS/13) Disposal of Land for Private Development 24.8.1976
SDD Circular 62/76 (CLS/14) Intra-Public Sector Transactions 30.9.1976
SDD Circular 63/76 The Compulsory Purchase by Public Authorities (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 1976 6.10.1976
SDD Circular 74/76 Town and Country Planning (General) (Scotland) Regulations 1976 13.12.1976
SDD Circular 75/76 (CLS/15) Directions to Keep Accounts 23.12.1976
SDD Circular 1/77 Intra-Public Sector Transactions 14.1.1977
SDD Circular 3/77 (CLS/16) Effect of Public Expenditure Cuts 28.1.1977
Letter Community Land Surplus Account 6.5.1977
Letter Community Land Scheme: Housing Land 10.6.1977
SDD Circular 29/77 Community Land Scheme: Supplementary Information 27.6.1977
PUBLICITY BOOKLETS
The Community Land Scheme in Scotland: Planning Applications and Permissions for Relevant Development 29.10.1976
The Community Land Scheme in Scotland: Disposal Notification Areas 29.10.1976

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any local authorities have yet sent him, as required by paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 8 to the Community Land Act 1975, copies of resolutions declaring disposal notification areas; if so, which were the authorities concerned; what are the names of the areas contained in those resolutions; and from what date or dates the resolutions became operative.

Mr. McElhone

Grampian Region has done so. The Mains of Grandhome and Heath Farm, Dyce, Disposal Notification Area resolution became operative on 9th February 1977.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has yet received any requests from any regional planning authority or general planning authority within the meaning of Part IX of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, that he should name an

SCOTTISH ORDERS AND REGULATIONS
Reference Name Date made Date of debate
1976 No. 383 (S34) The Community Land (Land Acquisition and Management (Schemes) (Scotland) Order 1976. 4. 3.76
1976 No. 622 (S52) The Community Land Act 1975 (First Appointed Day) (Scotland) Order 1976. 14. 4.76
1976 No. 777 (S65) The Community Land (Register of Land Holdings) (Scotland) Regulations 1976. 14. 5.76

order under Section 18 of the Community Land Act 1975 in respect of designated relevant development for any, or all, of the area concerned; if so, which were the authorities; what response he has made to the request; and whether he envisages making any such order within the next 12 months.

Mr. McElhone

No such requests have been received, and, on the information available, it is unlikely that any such order will be needed within the next 12 months.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will list by name, date on which it was made and, where appropriate, the date on which it was debated in the House or Committee of the House, any order or statutory directions so far made by him under the Community Land Act 1975.

Mr. McElhone

The information is as in the following table:

SCOTTISH ORDERS AND REGULATIONS—cont.
Reference Name Date made Date of debate
1976 No. 1083 (S95) The Community Land (Prescribed Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 1976. 5. 7.76
1976 No. 2210 (S180) The Compulsory Acquisition by Public Authorities (Compensation) Amendment (Scotland) Order 1976. 21.12.76 8.12.76
1976 No. 2211 (S181) The Acquisition from the Crown (Grants) Amendment (Scotland) Order 1976. 21.12.76 8.12.76
ORDERS AND REGULATIONS MADE JOINTLY WITH THE SECRETARIES OF STATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND WALES
1976 No. 18 The Community Land (Statutory Undertakers) Order 1976. 8. 1.76 9. 2.76
1976 No. 19 The Community Land (Outstanding Material Interests) Order 1976. 8. 1.76 9. 2.76
1976 No. 110 The Community Land (Operational Land of Water Authorities) Order 1976. 27. 1.76
1976 No. 198 The Community Land (Appropriate Minister for the National Coal Board) Order 1976. 11. 2.76
1976 No. 199 The Community Land (Appropriate Minister) Order 1976. 11. 2.76
1976 No. 331 The Community Land (Excepted Development) Regulations 1976. 1. 3.76 2. 2.76
1976 No. 405 The Community Land (Operational Land of the National Coal Board) Order 1976. 15. 3.76
1976 No. 1218 The Compulsory Acquisition by Public Authorities (Compensation) Order 1976. 29. 7.76 26. 7.76
1976 No. 1219 The Acquisition from the Crown (Grants) Order 1976 29. 7.76 26. 7.76
DIRECTIONS
Reference Name Date made
SDD Circular 115/1975 Directions to keep accounts—financial year ending 31st March 1976. 24.12.75
SDD Circular 75/197 The Community Land Accounts (Scotland) Directions 1976 23.12.76

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has constituted any joint boards under Section 2 of the Community Land Act 1975; whether he has received any requests from local authorities to do so; and, if so, whether he will list the local authorities in each case.

Mr. McElhone

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not constituted any such joint boards nor has he received any requests from local authorities to do so.