HC Deb 23 February 1939 vol 344 cc561-5
60. Mr. Simpson

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he has given his approval to the acquisition by the Essex County Council under compulsory powers of the site of 3.77 acres for school purposes in the parish of Hornchurch; whether the site has yet been acquired, and, if so, what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?

Mr. Lindsay

A compulsory purchase order for the acquisition of 2.7 acres of this land was confirmed by the Board in November, 1937, the remaining portion having previously been purchased by agreement. The authority were subsequently able to come to terms with the owner, and the Board have approved the purchase of the 2.7 acres, with an additional plot of.55 acres for the sum of £6,270. The Board have not yet been notified of its conveyance to the authority. The site appears to have been grass land, and information is not available as to its rateable value.

59 Mr. W. Joseph Stewart

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he has given his approval to the acquisition by the Essex County Council under compulsory powers of the site of three acres for school purposes on the north-west side of Valley Hill extension, Loughton; whether the site has yet been acquired; what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?

Mr. Lindsay

A compulsory purchase order for the acquisition of this site was confirmed by the Board on 26th October, 1937. The local education authority have since been able to come to terms with the owner, and a proposal to purchase the site for £2,000 is now before the Board. The land appears; to be used at present as a field, and information as to its rateable value is not available.

61. Mr. Sexton

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he has given his approval to the acquisition by the Essex County Council under compulsory powers of the site of 14 rods for school purposes situate north west of the Slate Halstead; whether the site has yet been acquired; what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?

Mr. Lindsay

A compulsory purchase order for the acquisition of this site was confirmed by the Board in November, 1937, but they have not yet received a proposal for its actual purchase. The land appears to have been the site of a cottage or cottages. Information as to its rateable value is not available.

62. Mr. Arthur Henderson

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he has given his approval to the acquisition by the Oxford City County Borough Council under compulsory powers of the site of 44,808.72 square yards, with shed, in Kiln Lane, Headington, Oxford, for school purposes; whether the site has yet been acquired; what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?

Mr. Lindsay

A compulsory purchase order for the acquisition of this site was confirmed by the Board on 16th January, 1937. The Board have not been informed whether the land has yet been acquired nor, if so, at what price. The site was described as "grass land and shed." I have no information as to its assessment, if any, for rates.

63. Mr. McEntee

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he has given his approval to the acquisition by the London County Council under compulsory powers of the site of 590.5 square yards with three houses and outbuildings for school purposes at Acland Street, Stepney; whether the site has yet been acquired; what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?

Mr. Lindsay

A compulsory purchase order in respect of Nos. 2, 6 and 12, Acland Street, Stepney, was confirmed by the Board on 4th February, 1937, and the properties were acquired by the council on 8th September, 1938, 26th July, 1937, and 12th December, 1938, respectively. The prices paid were, respectively, £660, £135 and £750. The price paid for No. 6 represented only the cost of acquiring the freehold interest. The properties had all been used as private dwelling houses and their rateable values were £36 gross and £25 net.

64. Mr. Paling

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether the Board has given its approval to the acquisition by the Yorks West Riding County Council under compulsory powers of the site of three acres for school purposes in Templenewsam Road, Swillington; whether the site has been acquired; if so, what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?

Mr. Lindsay

Compulsory purchase powers were not exercised in respect of this site, which has now been secured at a figure (£660) recommended as reasonable by the district valuer. The land was formerly leased by the West Riding County Council as the site of a temporary council school. Information as to its rateable value is not available.

65. Mr. R. J. Taylor

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether the Board has given its approval to the acquisition by the Middlesex County Council under compulsory powers of the site of 25.19 acres for school purposes south of the Great West Road and east of Lampton Park extension, Isleworth; whether the site has been acquired and, if so, what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?

Mr. Lindsay

A compulsory purchase order in respect of this site was confirmed by the Board on 23rd August, 1937, and the site is now in process of being acquired at a cost of £45,000. It had previously been used for horticultural purposes and was not assessed for rates.

66. Mr. Gardner

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether the Board has yet given its approval to the acquisition by the Middlesex County Council under compulsory powers of the site of 6¾ acres for school purposes north of Bath Road, Harlington; whether the site has been acquired; what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?

Mr. Lindsay

A compulsory purchase order in respect of this site was confirmed by the Board on 23rd September, 1937, and the site is now in process of being acquired at a cost of £5,100. The site had previously been used for horticultural purposes and was not assessed for rates.

67. Mr. Ede

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether the Board has given its approval to the acquisition by the Northampton County Borough Council, under compulsory powers, of the site of 811 square yards for school purposes in Crispin Street; whether the site has been acquired; what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?

Mr. Lindsay

An order for the compulsory purchase of this land, which consists of four properties, was confirmed by the Board on 6th April, 1937. Proposals for the acquisition of two of the properties, of 371 square yards and 96½ square yards respectively, at a cost of £220 and £240, were approved by the Board on 30th September, 1938. The properties acquired were previously used for a builder's yard and for two dwelling houses respectively. No proposals have yet been made to the Board for the acquisition of the other two properties which are described as 96½ square yards for two dwelling houses and 247 square yards for a mission hall and two dwelling houses. I have no information as to the rateable value of any of these properties.

68. Mr. Parker

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether the Board has given its approval to the acquisition by the Essex County Council under compulsory powers of two acres for school purposes in Hatfield Broad Oak; whether the site has been acquired, and, if so, what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?

Mr. Lindsay

A compulsory purchase order for the acquisition of this site was confirmed by the Board in December, 1936. The local education authority were subsequently able to come to terms with the owner, and the Board approved its purchase, at the price of £200, in November, 1937. The land was conveyed to the authority in March, 1938. It had previously been used, in part, for allotments. Information as to its rateable value is not available.