§ 12. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the hardship experienced by owners of small houses in Watergate Street, Deptford, and other parts of Great Britain who have been served with notices under Section 46 of the Housing Act of 1925 that their property is required for reconstruction or other improvement schemes, and that they will only be compensated for the value at the time the valuation is made of the land as the site is cleared of the buildings, he will consider the introduction of amending legislation so that small property owners can be reasonably recompensed for the loss of their property?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINAs I have previously stated in reply to similar questions on this subject, I hope to be able to introduce legislation, but I am unable at present to give any indication of the date of its introduction.
§ Colonel DAYAs this involves great hardship to many small owners who will have the whole of their worldly wealth taken away, cannot the right hon. Gentleman facilitate legislation to protect them?