Part of Orders of the Day — Part Ii – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Mai 1947.
I beg to move, in page 7, line 10, to leave out "it appears to the Minister," and to insert:
the Minister is satisfied, after holding a local inquiry.
The purpose of Clause 7 is to enable the Minister, where he considers that the local planning authority has been dilatory and is not likely to be able to submit a development plan within the appropriate time, to take action in default. Representations were made in Committee that this action should not take place except after a public local inquiry. The Amendment is designed to meet that point. The Minister will not be able to act until after a local inquiry has been held.