§ 6. Mr. Walker-Smithasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning how many of the sites of homes in the Clayhall Estate, Ilford, are suggested for reservation in the green belt proposals of the Greater London Plan; how many of them it would be necessary to demolish in order to give effect to these proposals; and whether he will give an assurance that he will not approve any proposal for the demolition of these homes, or for their compulsory acquisition for that purpose.
§ Mr. SilkinThe boundary of the Green Belt as shown in the Greater London Plan is intended to be diagrammatic only and any figures as to the number of sites of homes included in it would be valueless. Although it is the Government's policy to preserve the Green Belt from general building development, there is no intention to demolish houses already erected, or in course of erection. I regret that needless anxiety should have been caused to residents in the part of Ilford concerned by irresponsible Press reports on the subject.