Mr Roger Fleetwood-Hesketh
Former MP for Southport
Former MP for Southport
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asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he has yet considered all the comments and criticisms sent to him regarding the draft Regulations for the control of outdoor advertisements which he circulated last year to a number of organisations; and whether he will make a statement.
Is my right hon. Friend aware that his efforts to reconcile normal business interests with the desire of many of us to prevent the display of unsightly and misplaced advertisements will be very much welcomed?
As one who represents one of the seaside resorts most closely affected by this Amendment. I should like to say, first, that my local authority wholly subscribes to the view that the burden should rest where it can most easily be borne, but we think that the thing has been pushed too far. The disparity is too great. My hon. Friend the Member for East Bournemouth and Christchurch (Mr. N....
Former MP for Southport
Entered the House of Commons on 6 February 1952 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 18 September 1959 — General election
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