HC Deb 27 November 1956 vol 561 cc221-2
37. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what report he has received from his Department's engineering inspector who visited Newcastle-under-Lyme on 9th November to survey private streets; and if he will now give loan sanction for private street works in cases applied for by the borough council.

Mr. Powell

My right hon. Friend has considered the inspector's report and has decided to sanction a loan for the making up of the three streets in question.

Mr. Swingler

While thanking the hon. Member and his right hon. Friend for that reply, which will be welcomed by the Newcastle-under-Lyme Council, which will now be able to get on with the work, is he aware that this is only the first instalment of a very big programme and that it is hoped that the Minister will give the same generous consideration to the later instalments?

Mr. Powell

These are the three streets to which the local authority gave the highest priority.