§ 34. Mr. BURKEasked the Minister of Health whether he will assist local authorities, in declining trade areas such as North-East Lancashire, to recondition those areas by granting them powers to demolish disused, unattractive, industrial premises, thus creating cheap cleared sites for attractive buildings, by making grants-in-aid, or by giving the authorities power to raise loans for such purposes?
§ Sir K. WOODI have received representations on this matter, but I am not in a position at present to add to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour, in his speech at the Committee stage of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill on Tuesday last.
§ Mr. BURKEIs the Minister aware that the proposal in the question is being widely called for in Lancashire as a means of attracting new industries to the area, and will he therefore bring it to the notice of his colleague the Minister of Labour, so that in this legislation Lancashire might not be disappointed and might not feel that the Government have once again let them down?
§ Sir K. WOODI could not agree with the last part of the hon. Gentleman's question. As a matter of fact, I myself have received several deputations on this matter, and my right hon. Friend is fully aware of the facts.