§ 52. Mr. Chorltonasked the Minister of Health whether, in confirming the Order for the demolition of certain houses in Heap Brow and Lord Street, Heywood, Lancashire, he was aware that this property constituted the major income of the ladies owning it, and that there were further charges outstanding on the property which the owners are without means to meet; and what steps he proposes to take through the local authority to ensure that some compensation can be made for such a case of hardship?
§ Sir K. WoodThe facts in the first part of the question were not put before me by the objectors, presumably in the knowledge that I was precluded by Statute from taking them into consideration in making my decision. I found, after public inquiry, that the houses were in so bad a condition that I had no alternative but to confirm the order for their demolition. I was advised that the houses had not been well maintained—and was therefore unable to direct the local authority to make any payment on that account.