HC Deb 06 December 1928 vol 223 c1386
43. Mr. CRAWFURD

asked the Minister of Health whether and, if so, on what date he gave his sanction to a contract for the sale by the Corporation of London to Mr. Charles Henry Lord of their housing estate at Ilford; what was the original price per house of the houses included in the contract; and what was the corresponding price under the contract?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

My sanction to the sale by the City Corporation of their houses at Ilford was given on 22nd June, 1928. The average cost of the houses included in the sale contract was about £1,614, and the corresponding price receivable by the Corporation about £540.

Mr. THURTLE

In view of the loss incurred, may I ask if this contract was put out to tender, if there was any offer made to the sitting tenant at the same price at which it was sold by contract, and if any protest has been received from any of the tenants?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I must ask for notice of all those questions.