HC Deb 25 July 1979 vol 971 c323W
Mr. Mulley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many draft compulsory purchase orders which had completed all other formalities including public inquiries where required by 31 December 1978 are still awaiting his confirmation.

Mr. Heseltine

The figure for all compulsory purchase orders for which I am the confirming authority is 40.