Mr. ALFRED DAVIES (Clitheroe)asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that several months ago the Highworth Parish Council selected a number of alternative sites for housing purposes, and that the Ministry of Health commissioner decided that a certain site was the only one suitable; that the owner of the land refuses to sell this site of 8 acres, although he possesses 250 acres, and the site itself is only used for grazing purposes; that his Department on three separate occasions have refused to make an Order for compulsory purchase; and whether, in view of the fact that the housing scheme of the local authority is 881W held up and that the site referred to is the only suitable one, he will have immediate inquiry made into the matter with a view to making an Order for the compulsory purchase, and thus enable the local authority to proceed with the building of houses?
§ Dr. ADDISONAn inspector is visiting the district this week to discuss the matter further with the Council.