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Questions over council land purchase proposals

Labour's proposed legislation would allow councils to buy land at agricultural values using compulsory purchase orders.

Questions have been raised over the impact of Labour proposals to enable councils to buy land at knock-down prices.

Proposed legislation under a Labour Government would allow councils to buy land at its agricultural value using Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) rather than including so-called hope value factoring in future development.

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