§ 16. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Health whether the Tickhill Urban District Council have submitted a scheme to deal with slum clearance in their area; and, if so, how far the scheme 1920 is consistent with the recent survey in the area by county council officers?
§ The MINISTER of HEALTH (Sir Hilton Young)Yes, Sir. The action proposed is not, however, so extensive as that recommended by the county medical officer of health, and I am now awaiting the result of further consideration of the matter by the district council.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSAre we to understand from that reply that the right hon. Gentleman is writing to the urban district council asking for a revised scheme?
§ Sir H. YOUNGYes. There have been communications with the urban district council.
§ 18. Mr. CHORLTONasked the Minister of Health whether he will withhold his approval of the Collyhurst, Manchester, clearance order on the report of 'his inspector, till after Parliament has reassembled, to allow of sufficient time to enable all the interests of the present inhabitants and tenants to be justly considered?
§ Sir H. YOUNGNo, Sir. I see no ground for delaying my decision in this case.
§ 19. Mr. CHORLTONasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the percentage of rehousing in the Collyhurst, Manchester, clearance scheme is in the later proposal still much below that desired by the present inhabitants; and what he proposes to do to see that the percentage is increased?
§ Sir H. YOUNGNo, Sir. I have not received representations on this point. Moreover I am not in a position to reach any final decision with the corporation as to the accommodation to be provided on this site until I have given my decision upon the compulsory purchase order submitted by the corporation.
§ Mr. CHORLTONWill the right hon. Gentleman make representations to the corporation in the light of the wishes of the inhabitants?
§ Sir H. YOUNGThat is hardly my function. The matter is not yet ripe for consideration.
§ Mr. CAPORNMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman is aware that many corporations are acquiring clearance 1921 sites at site value, are using them, and are charging the full rent, and will he see that that does not occur in this case?