HC Deb 13 December 1955 vol 547 cc977-8
1 and 2. Mr. Grey

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) if he is now prepared to make a statement on the question of compensation for owner-occupiers of slum property in slum clearance areas;

(2) what steps he will take to ease the financial loss of the many owner-occupiers who have come under compulsory acquisition orders.

5. Mr. Iremonger

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will introduce legislation to amend the Housing Act, 1936, in so far as it relates to compensation for property compulsorily acquired, as the present provisions are operating unjustly.

7. Mr. Stevens

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will now make a statement about the basis of compensation payable on the compulsory acquisition of unfit property.

8. Miss Vickers

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is now in a position to make a further statement about the compensation payable to owner-occupiers of houses which have been deemed unfit and are compulsorily acquired by local authorities.

9. Sir J. Lucas

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will now make a further statement about the hardship arising in connection with the compulsory acquisition of unfit houses.

31. Squadron Leader Cooper

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is yet able to announce his proposals for fair compensation for owners of slum property in slum-clearance areas.

The Minister of Housing and Local Government (Mr. Duncan Sandys)

Since the Answer is rather long I will, with your permission, Mr. Speaker, give it at the end of Questions.

Sir J. Lucas

May I be allowed to say—

Hon. Members

No.

Mr. Speaker

I cannot hear the hon. Member. His question can be answered later.

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