§ 4. Mr. P. Robertsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the reasons for the delay in announcing the result of the public inquiry into the City of Sheffield (Bradway) Housing Compulsory Purchase Order, 1952.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanI hope to announce my decision on the Bradway Compulsory Purchase Order very shortly. It is a difficult case and time has been taken to give detailed consideration to objections of owners and occupiers of land and to the importance of agriculture and amenity on the one hand and to the city's large housing need on the other. Decisions which were given in March last have enabled the corporation to go ahead for the next two to three years.
§ Mr. RobertsAs this matter has now been under consideration for over a year and three months, can my right hon. Friend say how soon "very shortly" will be?
§ Mr. MacmillanIt will be as soon as I can reach agreed decisions on these difficult claims. I have made arrangements for decisions to be taken which will ensure the supply of land for the programme two to three years ahead.