§ Mr. Kirbyasked the Minister of Health whether the negotiations of the Liverpool Corporation for the purchase of land in the vicinity of St. John's Market have resulted in a purchase being effected and at what price; what is the area of the land in question; and whether it is a vacant site?
§ Mr. BernaysI understand that negotiations are still proceeding, and that the land concerned is developed. I have no information as to the area.
§ Mr. Kirbyasked the Minister of Health whether the Liverpool City Council have acquired two portions of the Woolton Heys estate for housing and school purposes; if so, what is the area, the price and the previous rateable value of each of these portions; and what, if any, expense the council is being put to in road-making in addition to the cost of the land?
§ Mr. BernaysI understand that the city council have agreed to purchase two portions of the estate to which the hon. Member refers, one of 7.03 acres for housing purposes at a price of about 3s. 8d. per square yard, and one of 7.88 acres for school purposes at a price of about 2s. 6d. per square yard. The former purchase is subject to a condition that the vendors should construct a proposed new road on the south-westerly side of the land. In the development of the estate there will be the usual expenditure on internal housing roads, but no such expenditure will be necessary in connection with the school site. The land in both cases is at present agricultural and therefore derated.