HC Deb 29 November 1932 vol 272 c643
37. Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKE

asked the Minister of Health if his attention has been drawn to the Glover Street, Birmingham, clearance area, and particularly to the case of John Prew, an ex-service man, who, having invested his savings in purchasing his house, because he is a leaseholder is not entitled to any compensation under the Act; and whether he will consider the advisability of amending the Act to prevent similar hardship in future?

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Sir Hilton Young)

The reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative; an amendment of the law in the sense suggested is not at present contemplated.

Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKE

Will the Minister intervene in this matter in order to prevent what looks like confiscation?

Sir H. YOUNG

I have no power at all to intervene. It is a question of the existing law.

Mr. PIKE

Does the Minister consider that an amendment of the law is desirable?

Sir H. YOUNG

That is a question I could not possibly answer in reply to a supplementary question.