§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for. Transport what criteria will be adopted in deciding the sale price of houses in the Stockbridge area currently owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe main factors which will decide the selling price of the Department's houses in the Stockbridge area will be the market value of the properties and the existence of a sitting tenant.
On the general question of the disposal of the properties, I refer the hon. Member to the Department's letter of 24 June.
§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make available further assistance, such as grant-aid for private street works, to mitigate the effect of planning blight on houses in the Stockbridge area of Keighley, now that the Airedale trunk road route has been decided.
§ Mrs. ChalkerDiscussions have been resumed with West Yorkshire metropolitan county council to consider108W the streetworks necessary in the Stockbridge area. The Department has agreed to make a contribution to the cost of these works.
§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many houses in the Stockbridge area of Keighley are owned by his Department; and how many have already been sold following the decision on the Airedale trunk road.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe Department owns 51 houses in the Stockbridge area which will now be offered for sale. None have yet been sold.